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[Mouldy]

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Reason i asked whether you are supporting your axle from the one side is because a bolt holding the axle out from the polycarb wont be very strong at all. If you have access to a lathe you could try something like this: http://news.terrorhurtz.com/2003/sidebulk.jpghttp://news.terrorhurtz.com/2003/sidebulk.jpg

Seems to do the job on THZ

[grant_ploughbot]

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Deffinatly stus suggestion of angle ali. for axle, if its mounted on one side, drill straight through polycarb, make a flange on thend of the axle and slide it through, then drill and tap the flange and bolt it to the polycarb. This will give you the best load distribution. ( i hope you can work out what i mean lol)

[psychostorm]

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Cheers guys, I had considered something similar to the angle ali idea but I wanted to check for a lighter suggestion. You know the weight limit worries!

As for the gear, Ill see if I can find something light to hold the axle in one place for the time being

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Are the wheels and gears from a floor roller exercise machine? - James Baker

Sorry James but no. The gears are (quite rightly guessed, Ewan) from technobots and the wheels are from a hardware store