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stool-sample
December 3rd, 2005, 06:34 AM
Who would be interested in 24" axles with just the snap rings on the end? They will have the keyway as well. Ive asked our machine shop to do a few of them up for me, and if theres interest I will add them to the website.The snap rings look so much cleaner than the threaded axles, and big locknuts.
moto1fast
December 3rd, 2005, 09:47 AM
Hello, How much would they run? Also what about a 46" 1 1/4 axle made up the same way with snap rings run? :wave:
sniffles
December 3rd, 2005, 11:37 AM
hey could you make some 31" axles? is a snap ring as strong as a locknut?
stool-sample
December 3rd, 2005, 12:28 PM
Snap rings are as strong and look better than the other. I can look on our rack for a 46" but not sure. Were trying to get the odd sizes out! I use the 36" on our racing chassis and we have just accumulated some custom parts that have just been sitting.
sniffles
December 3rd, 2005, 01:33 PM
how much would it be for 31" or longer?
stool-sample
December 3rd, 2005, 03:37 PM
Just a guess, but around 35 bucks.
Mike Bean
December 4th, 2005, 12:12 AM
Stool-Sample,

Is it really nessesscary to use a snap ring or locking nut on a barstool racer axle?

I cut my axle to length and put on the wheel hubs and have never had a problem with them moving.

Mike Bean



Who would be interested in 24" axles with just the snap rings on the end? They will have the keyway as well. Ive asked our machine shop to do a few of them up for me, and if theres interest I will add them to the website.The snap rings look so much cleaner than the threaded axles, and big locknuts.
stool-sample
December 4th, 2005, 05:45 AM
Mike, I honestly dont think its needed. They are in racing axles, because they snap rings need to be secured with safety wire.(Its a racing rule) We have just incorporated it on the shorter axles.If you have your hubs secure they shouldnt move. If they would, it will still stay on the axle with the rings.
stool-sample
December 4th, 2005, 07:21 PM
Sniffles, I just put 3 axles on ebay.21,23 and 35" axles
sniffles
December 4th, 2005, 07:59 PM
cool ill check it out. Barhorst Manufacturing right?
stool-sample
December 4th, 2005, 08:03 PM
yeah thats us
sniffles
December 4th, 2005, 09:01 PM
man that price is cheap. i just got from my grandparents an early christmas present...guess what. an axle. that sucks...i coulda saved about 20 bucks.oh well.
mini me
January 1st, 2006, 10:37 PM
im not sure do you have to have a sertaine type of rim to use snap ring axles.
RUBICON
January 2nd, 2006, 04:36 PM
With as much Karting experience as I have read here I would expect a few more comments explaining that the snap ring is a safety item that would keep a hub from sliding off if the clamping screw loosened...I also would expect kart to see more lateral forces on the hubs than a BSR...only my unprofessional opinion is that the snap ring is not critical on BSR's...and ps: the snap ring holds the hub..the type of wheels ( rim ) don't matter in this