Measure Once, Cut Once, Order From Amazon - Making a new axle to replace the AMT metal one.

I cut the metal axle for the Cougar for the Second Chance Zombie Group Build Intro - hosted by Paul ‪@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds‬ and Jason ‪@KRD12K‬ .
So I measured the diameter (it is 1.5mm or 0.060inches), and found styrene rod on Amazon. In case you want to make your own axle - www.amazon.com...
I think it ended up looking pretty good! Apologies for the audio issues at the end.
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[@dacuzzz6951]

great come back Tim...thx 4 sharing... vinny

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Vinny!

[@lancerevell5979]

I bought that same pack of 1.5mm axle wire. Comes in handy at times! I clip them off with the wire cutter on a pair of regular pliers. Works well. 😎👍

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Lance! Pliers certainly do a cleaner job on the styrene rod than on the metal axle...hehehe

[@JustBelowAverageModelCars]

Looks nicer than my white cougar! Nice tip, thanks!

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Joe!

[@themediocremodeler-zm7ny]

Down but not out. Nice recovery, Tim. The flat black hood really pops.😎👍✌

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Mark! I am hoping to make some big progress on the Cougar this weekend.

[@Ratdaddy2023]

I keep an assortment of brass rod in stock for just such an occasion!! LOL! Been there, done that!!!! Great recovery!

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Tim! I thought about brass rod but I figured I would do something bad cutting it. LOL
Thanks for checking it out! Hope you are doing better!

[@shootdangmodels-1313]

Great recovery Tim, thanks for the idea!

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Ed. Maybe my motto can be "I make the mistakes so you don't have to"? hehehe

[@kyledehartsscaleworks]

Well, I think we’ve all been there Tim. 😂. At least you’ve got plenty of axle material now. Nice work getting through that issue though. Chassis looks great, even in silent mode. 😉. Have a great finish to the week, my friend.

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Kyle. I am good for 150-200 axles now! LOL Cold and snow are back here, so just keeping the fire going! Have a good one!

[@kyledehartsscaleworks]

@ you’re welcome!! And plenty of axles isn’t bad. we still have a heat wave for 2 days. 40 tomorrow!! Then more absurd cold 🥶. Stay warm, my friend.

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Great advice Tim, the Cougar is looking sharp!

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Jethro! The Zombie is rising...ever so slowly!

[@SmallADVentures1973]

Great idea!! ✌️😁

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks for checking it out Stephen!

[@modelspeedshop]

Great tip Tim!⚡

[@timcarson8146]

Thank you Mike!

[@WoodysScaleModelGarage]

Nice come back Tim

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Dave!

[@mikesmodscustoms]

Nice safe! Myself I measure multiple times and still tend to be off! Thanks for sharing.

[@timcarson8146]

I know what you mean Mike! I really liked the way this turned out. Thanks for stopping by.

[@StoutCreations24]

Great idea Tim! Thanks for sharing!

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks for checking it out Gloria. I was pleased with the outcome (even though the path to get there was kinda silly LOL)

[@CrankensteinCreations]

I guess I need to buy a ruler on Amazon. I usually eyeball it, then try to fabricate something, and then buy it. 😂. That red looks great!

[@timcarson8146]

I had the ruler sitting there the whole time. Just didn't use it until after! LOL Thanks for checking it out Billy!

[@Terry-390]

Styrene is the way to go Tim.

[@timcarson8146]

Yeah, I might do this on all of my metal axle kits going forward, Terry. Thanks for watching.

[@davidchin350]

Cougar body looks nice Tim, great job with the axle. I sometimes make small cuts on metal axles because I can always trim more vs cutting too much😮

[@timcarson8146]

yeah, but that makes too much sense for me, David! hehehe

[@KRD12K]

Looking good so far... my dad taught me the same

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Jason! I figure my Dad was looking down and just shaking his head...LOL

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice video Tim

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Tim!

[@marsgarage8217]

Very cool.

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Marcelo!

[@GrumpyGregsModelsandToys]

You should be all set for metal axles for awhile, Tim 👍😎

[@timcarson8146]

I think so, Greg...I think so! Thanks for stopping by.

[@DonnieGriffin-eo2eo]

Great advice Tim thanks for sharing.

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks for checking it out Donnie!

[@TexJester-no8th]

Ahhh, modern technology .....
One nice thing about using styrene rods - it glues far easier to the styrene wheels!! I've done that where I've cut a metal axle too short ... I got metal rod to replace it, and had all manner of cutting it! I thought about styrene rod after that ..
I hadn't thought about going to Amazon to get rod in bulk - with as much fabricating as I do, it would likely be a LOT cheaper!!

[@timcarson8146]

Yeah, I looked at brass rod, Ron. But then it seemed like cutting that would be a bit of a challenge (or would require some type of brass cutter...dunno).
I agree though. Gluing is so much easier. :) 62.5mm x 4 is 250mm, which is the length of the rod. So if they are all that length, I am good for 200 axles! HEHEHE

[@ramblers69]

My Dad used to say, cut it off 3 times and it's still to short, lol, you got plenty in Stock now Tim

[@timcarson8146]

I am sure my Dad was looking down saying "Really? I taught you better than that!" hehe Thanks Tom!

[@oldlinemodels]

Great idea thanks for the tip.

[@timcarson8146]

Thanks Ron!

[@BigSkyModelWorkshop]

Isn't modeling fun 😂. Great recovery!

[@timcarson8146]

Like the 80's song goes, Joe: "Loving every minute of it!"
Thanks buddy!