Axle rusting
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Axle rusting
Hi everyone........... I have heard of a product called Gibbs Brand Lubricant which is supposed to be better than WD40, but is there a more permanent way of preventing axle rust whilst keeping a bright steel finish ? Perhaps a fuel/oil resistant hard laquer/acrylic spray of some sort ???......... thanks.
Garry Bracegirdle
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Re: Axle rusting
Let me guess - your a class 1 driver? ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: Axle rusting
I know Pete, but I had to laugh - fancy that, a peice of steel exposed to the air is rusting... whatever next? tyres that go flat when not in use? I have to admit im suprised though, I thought most class 1 drivers stored their karts in dehumidified airtight garages or better still - a total vacuum (to minimise the dust...)
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Re: Axle rusting TIP
Try this, if you can buy it. The brown paper that bearing come in, I've bought bearing that are years old and when open the bearing is still as new with no rust. Put this around your axle then put some foam pipe lagging over it then tape to hold.
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Re: Axle rusting
Hi Garry,
You could always try storing it underneath a diesel kart, the constant flow of oil will keep your axle rust free
Regards,
Mick
You could always try storing it underneath a diesel kart, the constant flow of oil will keep your axle rust free
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Re: Axle rusting
I've always found that polish works
Lots and lots of polish
OOOhhhh lovely polish
Adrian
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Lots and lots of polish
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OOOhhhh lovely polish
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Re: Axle rusting
Bearings have high chromium content, so are more resistant to oxidation than mild steel. Physical vapour deposition of Chromium Nitride is a good solution (at great expense). The cheapest way would be to coat the steel with grease and then wash off with petrol/solvent when you take the kart to an event.
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Re: Axle rusting
Thanks for all the inovative solutions, keep them coming - I find that waxing/brown paper keeps things nice and shiny! ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Re: Axle rusting
Justin,
I am looking for your support for a new market opportunity.
As I am sure all our true original Class 4 drivers will confirm, your traditional class 4 driver was very wary of any parts on their kart that appeared too shiny, being frightened that these may possibly be clean.
In order to avoid a shock to their system when loading the kart for the next meeting, it was important to make sure that the axle and any other "shiny" bits blended in properly with the general "ambiance" of the fully prepared competion class 4 kart, i.e. several meetings worth of mud and "*rap".
Whilst various companies have secured a market for "air conditioned" storage systems, I am investigating a system where a moist salty atmosphere can be combined with extreme changes in temperature and the inclusion of significant dust particles.
I believe this will could have a great market for our gearstick waggling members, who really want to maintain their fantastic restored karts to the standard that they would originally have been seen in, when they were in their competition prime.
Who thinks I am on to a winner?
I am looking for your support for a new market opportunity.
As I am sure all our true original Class 4 drivers will confirm, your traditional class 4 driver was very wary of any parts on their kart that appeared too shiny, being frightened that these may possibly be clean.
In order to avoid a shock to their system when loading the kart for the next meeting, it was important to make sure that the axle and any other "shiny" bits blended in properly with the general "ambiance" of the fully prepared competion class 4 kart, i.e. several meetings worth of mud and "*rap".
Whilst various companies have secured a market for "air conditioned" storage systems, I am investigating a system where a moist salty atmosphere can be combined with extreme changes in temperature and the inclusion of significant dust particles.
I believe this will could have a great market for our gearstick waggling members, who really want to maintain their fantastic restored karts to the standard that they would originally have been seen in, when they were in their competition prime.
Who thinks I am on to a winner?