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 WELD W3 |
Vintage Mono Question ??? |
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Posts: 661 (03/22/08 05:20 PM) Slot Car Artist |
Just picked up these two from E-Bay, there in great shape but one needs to have the crown gear replaced. The problem is I don't know how to get the wheels off. they don't seem to be threaded, and there's no set screw. Also how can I get the inserts out without damaging them. I'm sure someone out there has experience with these. Thanks for any help... Rick |
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Posts: 572 (03/22/08 06:44 PM) Slot Car Grand PooBah! |
What you have there is a Revell set car chassis and the wheels & axles are not threaded like kit versions. I'm going to say that the wheels are pressed
on and I don't know if there are any splines on the axle, I have never tried to remove one. I think I have come across both metal and plastic wheels used
on these. If you can get the wheels off you can try to push the inserts out from the backside of the wheels.
If things get really bad you could cut the axles and replace them with threaded axles and wheels. E.J.'s makes some great replacement tires for the Revell cars that work excellent. Good luck!
Last Edited By: olskoolslotz
03/22/08 06:49 PM.
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WELD W3 |
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Posts: 662 (03/22/08 10:33 PM) Slot Car Artist |
Thanks Dave, thats what i was afraid of.....
Rick |
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Posts: 74 (03/23/08 08:02 AM) |
Rick
YUP, they are press on wheels on the home set cars.... You should be able to get the threaded axles and wheels from EJ's....He also makes some very nice replacement tires for the cars tooo...... let me check but I think I have some old vintage threaded axles and Revell wheels laying in some old parts box... I will get back to ya.... if I do just get me your address and I will send them out... Chris |
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WELD W3 |
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Posts: 663 (03/23/08 10:47 AM) Slot Car Artist |
Thanks Chris, that would be great..
Rick |
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