Axle rusting

[JEB]

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.

[Justin]

Let me guess - your a class 1 driver?

[peter freeman]

we are not all like that justin.

[Justin]

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...)

[JIM COULTHARD]

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.

[mickpritchard]

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

[silverstripes]

I've always found that polish works

Lots and lots of polish

OOOhhhh lovely polish

Adrian

[mickpritchard]

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.

Regards,

Mick

[JEB]

Thanks for all the inovative solutions, keep them coming - I find that waxing/brown paper keeps things nice and shiny!

[Chris Arnold]

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?