Hi team, great videos and very easy to follow. I do have one question please. I replaced the axle in our tonykart and added a soft axle due to track conditions. However, we had problems with the brakes during the meeting and when I dismantled the axle I could see that the key way holes for the sprocket were very elongated and it also looked like the axle had twisted round slightly in the bearing. By this I mean it had not moved side to side but more forward and backward looking at the grub screw holes. I did use locktite when doing up the grub screws but did notice they were loose when I took them out of the axle. Do you have any tips for ensuring they stay tight. Thank you again..
Hey mate, great question. there is some plastic axle supports you can buy from OTK ( www.powerrepublic.com.au/products/otk-50mm-axle-stiffener-tony-kart-racer-401s?variant=188604842009 ) that slide into the centre of the axle. insert 1 from each end and tap them in with a hammer and 1/2" extension bar and a socket until it is under the grub screws in the bearings. these parts once inserted will stop the axle from deforming under the pressure of the grub screws (this is very common with the soft axles) which will stop them from coming undone. remember to always use loctite like you did and you can also double up with some extra insurance and use some axle collars as well.
Power Republic hi, thanks for the response. Was not aware of the stiffeners, I can see the deformity your talking about. Will look into them...... With regards the insurance, I did have cable ties over the grub screws whIch I do think saved things becoming a lot worse than they were. Thanks again for the advice - forgot to add, I have utilised all your videos - they are very informative and easy to follow.
Are the grub screws enough to hold the axle in place laterally? I'm planning a drift trike build and am unsure on how to prevent the axle moving through the bearings.
yeah they changed to the EV Rookie 950mm chassis 3 years ago. have you seen our vid on that kart? www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiMzPqS4OD1AhVVTWwGHbocBC8QwqsBegQICxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dr3K-9HCK82c&usg=AOvVaw1NenA4UIqBaqsa10H-Oar9
Why do you install the brake side bearing outboard facing? What is the logic/physics reason for doing so? Would it not make the kart behave more equally if it was installed inboard like on the engine side? The overhang length of the axle would be the same on both side if both bearings were installed inboard facing hence similar flexibility, no?
great question. the karts come from Italy that way, I guess it is to cleat the brake disc key way. you could run yours inboard if you wanted, probably just have to modify the keyway. hope that helps
@@PowerRepublic I have been adjusting the key for a few years since someone raised my attention to the fact that it running it outboard likely creates a different axle flex on that side (compared to the other side) and also may bind that bearing more in corners, when the overhanding part of the axle is loaded and flexes. When I watched your video, I thought "here's an opportunity to ask for another opinion on this". If the company puts it this way out of the factory, perhaps there is a reason, or perhaps they just did not want to have to produce a shorter key, who knows unless someone has another explanation that holds logic of some kind.
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That axle is massive holy crapola
Oh god, this vid safed my day!🙏🏼
thanks for watching Broshef
So what size of bearings should I get assuming Im using a 30 mm axle, thanks for the video
Hi team, great videos and very easy to follow. I do have one question please. I replaced the axle in our tonykart and added a soft axle due to track conditions. However, we had problems with the brakes during the meeting and when I dismantled the axle I could see that the key way holes for the sprocket were very elongated and it also looked like the axle had twisted round slightly in the bearing. By this I mean it had not moved side to side but more forward and backward looking at the grub screw holes. I did use locktite when doing up the grub screws but did notice they were loose when I took them out of the axle. Do you have any tips for ensuring they stay tight. Thank you again..
Hey mate, great question. there is some plastic axle supports you can buy from OTK ( www.powerrepublic.com.au/products/otk-50mm-axle-stiffener-tony-kart-racer-401s?variant=188604842009 ) that slide into the centre of the axle. insert 1 from each end and tap them in with a hammer and 1/2" extension bar and a socket until it is under the grub screws in the bearings. these parts once inserted will stop the axle from deforming under the pressure of the grub screws (this is very common with the soft axles) which will stop them from coming undone. remember to always use loctite like you did and you can also double up with some extra insurance and use some axle collars as well.
Power Republic hi, thanks for the response. Was not aware of the stiffeners, I can see the deformity your talking about. Will look into them...... With regards the insurance, I did have cable ties over the grub screws whIch I do think saved things becoming a lot worse than they were. Thanks again for the advice - forgot to add, I have utilised all your videos - they are very informative and easy to follow.
@@MrKwacker1 your welcome and thanks for the good vibes!!!!
Are the grub screws enough to hold the axle in place laterally? I'm planning a drift trike build and am unsure on how to prevent the axle moving through the bearings.
yeah they are fine, specially if you use loctite. you can buy some extra axle collars as security if you are super worried
Hello. Any difference between a 2014 Tony Kart chassis and new TK cadet chassis?
yeah they changed to the EV Rookie 950mm chassis 3 years ago. have you seen our vid on that kart?
www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiMzPqS4OD1AhVVTWwGHbocBC8QwqsBegQICxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dr3K-9HCK82c&usg=AOvVaw1NenA4UIqBaqsa10H-Oar9
Is there a reason you only put one frame saver on?
maybe just for the video, normally we use all 3
Why does that look like my boss on the poster in the background 😂
he's just hanging out
@@PowerRepublic my boss was a famous Karter and driver do you know who it is on the poster?
Were can I get the axle bearing bolts from
Hi Jay, where do you live? Tony Kart Australia sell them in Melbourne and we have them here in Queensland and can post them out to you?
Power Republic hi I live in England Essex how much and how would I be able to buy them
Jack Lawes yeah I got some now pal cheers
Cuál es el espesor de los tubos de acero para hacer un go kart
What’s the torque setting?
m6 - 10Nm, m8 - 20Nm
Why do you install the brake side bearing outboard facing? What is the logic/physics reason for doing so? Would it not make the kart behave more equally if it was installed inboard like on the engine side? The overhang length of the axle would be the same on both side if both bearings were installed inboard facing hence similar flexibility, no?
great question. the karts come from Italy that way, I guess it is to cleat the brake disc key way. you could run yours inboard if you wanted, probably just have to modify the keyway. hope that helps
@@PowerRepublic I have been adjusting the key for a few years since someone raised my attention to the fact that it running it outboard likely creates a different axle flex on that side (compared to the other side) and also may bind that bearing more in corners, when the overhanding part of the axle is loaded and flexes. When I watched your video, I thought "here's an opportunity to ask for another opinion on this". If the company puts it this way out of the factory, perhaps there is a reason, or perhaps they just did not want to have to produce a shorter key, who knows unless someone has another explanation that holds logic of some kind.
Nice hat 🕺
#respect
What if you have a 30mm axle and want to put a 40mm axle in ? Is the weld holder for the 30mm axle have to be change to 40mm holders?
Hi Abraham. No, generally the 40mm won't fit into the 30mm hangers, you can however cut them off and get them re-welded in position.
Power Republic thank you so much 👌🏽 love the videos btw. Keep the good work up