Converting a Revo Shaft
- Thread starter Buddy
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Yes it`s possible. Easy, as long as you have the right tools.
Sorry, can't help you with that. Find someone close to you, that is comfortable working on a Revo shaft. Don't be surprised if some turn you request down, those shafts are expensive!
There is nothing about the Revo that is easy. They scratch real easy. A good option is to use a short extension. I have seen people just run a different tap down and existing shaft. It's 50/50 at best.
Mike,
Maybe I'm too simple minded, but couldn't you just "plug-and-tap" it?
Or are there other considerations beyond my imagination.
Dale
As Webb pointed out, they scratch real easy and since it's just a thin carbon fibre tube, you have to watch that clamping preassure.
I made tapered Delrin collets for the Revo shaft. I made them longer and thicker than my usual collets, to make sure I distribute that clamping preassure on as much surface area as I can.
I'm just using a 3 jaw chuck, a 6 jaw would be much better suited.
Running a 3/8-10 tap through the existing hole seems like a bad idea. Radial is .312" regular 3/8-10 is .302"
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Hi Dale;
Did you ever have a customer who blamed you for everything wrong with his life?
Well, I have two! I did two tips for one guy, both revo's and my collet left a small scratch. I didn't even notice it but he did. Now him and his boyfriend are having a field day torturing my name. Revo's may play good but they are not as tough as I was told they were.
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