Axle Sizes

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Axle Sizes

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Hi, New guy here. What size are the nails we use for the axles. Does Home Depot carry something that small.
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Re: Axle Sizes

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Axle sizes vary from kit to kit.

B.S.A. axles are around .086"

Pine Pro and Pine Car axles are around .088"

Awana axles are .092"

Watch you rules, you will more than likely need to use a kit type axle and thay can be purchased cheaply from a scout shop or hobby store.

I have not looked at the home supply stores myself.
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Re: Axle Sizes

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RACER X wrote:Watch you rules, you will more than likely need to use a kit type axle
Every set of derby rules that I've seen has required that the standard wheels and axles be used. There might be an exception for "anything goes" races for adults (where the only rule is that it can't damage the track), but for anything else, stick with the standard kit.
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