Help with Axles and where I could find such a thing please?

[beast]

Don't use silver steal it shears after a few years use See one of my profile pics

[Outlaw]

Hi Beast team.

If that's the case, then what would be a better alternative? Because right now, it's going to have to be Silver Steel. "After a few years" doesn't exactly mean anything, especially when you can spot it and replace it. :S

[Shakey]

Silvered steel is fine for axles, if fatigue is a concern just swap them out yearly. Remember bots should be built around maintenance, if it takes you longer than an hour to swap an axle you've gone wrong.

[typhoon_driver]

How many fights did the axle go through though John? I'm going to assume it was a hell of a number of even friendly fights. If I have something that lasts that long in my robot it's doing well.

[blazerbotics]

All my axles are silver steel. Apollo uses 17mm but thats a short length support both sides and the wheel is the full width of the gap, so not really anywhere for it to bend. I would typically say at least 20mm for supported both sides and 25mm if just supported on one, but these all depend on the lengths and wheels.

[Outlaw]

I honestly figured as much, haha... Thanks very much for the information, gents.

I've also recently bought tickets to see Robot Wars live in Colchester on the 18th, so before I end up starting and getting help and so on and so forth, I'll be making the 3 and 1/2 hour trip to see it all in action, and hopefully get advice, if they allow me.