connect 1/16 motor shaft to 1/8 prop shaft

[jestersknight]

does anyone know any good hardware to connect these together at about a 20degree angle?

thanks.

[CaptLee]

Take a look at the u-joint selection from NorthWest Short Lines for their railroad engines. Worked for me in hooking 2.4mm to 1/8th. but the 20degrees is a concern, maybe use a flex shaft or even a piece of fuel tubing, not elegant but it gets the job done.

[jestersknight]

right now i have a neclace that is really flexable between two pieces of basicly fuel tubing ot make the bend work right, im just worried about it messing up under the stress.

i realize now that if i can get a 1/8th washer to go on the end of the prop to make sure that no forward presure was put on the joint then i wont have to worry as much.

just not sure where to get them from.

[norgale]

Jester look up Ships and Things online. They will have a coupling for you that will work just fine. Get their phone off the website and call them. The mans name is Al and he will fix you up. Pete

[Shaun Hendricks]

I did a change of diameter by ordering 2 different sized Graupner U-Joints and swapping the end bits...

[more coffee]

By using a little aluminum/ brass tube from KS you may be able to increase the motor shaft diameter to 1/8

A little CA or Green clear thread locker will hold it on ..