Fox Sprite Axle

[buckeye]

Yeah, there is plenty of stock.
The machinst that has been trying to get the bolt out for me is comming in this morning. I'll see what he says.

 

[ogygopsis]

Yeah, there is plenty of stock.
The machinst that has been trying to get the bolt out for me is comming in this morning. I'll see what he says.

That ought to simplify things all around. Good luck. Ogy

 

[buckeye]

He said he couldn't get it out. He's going to try and drill it out this morning.
The saga continues. Nothing is ever easy for me.

 

[Square_Chopper]

Nothing is ever easy for me.

Tom, you're like the Charlie Brown of OldMiniBikes. :laugh::laugh:

 

[buckeye]

More each bike.
Wait til I get to the brakes.:laugh:

 

[jrzmac]

is this what it sounds like Buck? Charlie Brown Teacher Speaking - YouTube

 

[ogygopsis]

He said he couldn't get it out. He's going to try and drill it out this morning.
The saga continues. Nothing is ever easy for me.

Tom, I'm guessing that the original axle bolt was frozen in the bushing of the lower fork and that you cut the bolt off and that the frozen part is still in the lower fork bushing. If you center punch the remaining bolt and drill it out in small increments. Don't try to drill it all at once. Eventually, you will come to a point where the remaining walls of the bolt will be paper thin and can be collapsed and removed quite easily. Then your man can work on enlarging the 3/8" hole to 5/8" and the final hole should be perfectly centered. Ogy

 

[buckeye]

Making new one. Problem solve!!
Thank you Ogy and Derek!!

 

[ogygopsis]

Making new one. Problem solve!!
Thank you Ogy and Derek!!

Would love to see some pics. Ogy.

 

[buckeye]

When complete photos will come.
Thanks again.
And he's not charging me.

 

[dandy lion]

Buckeye,
After looking at all 3600 minibike parts on Evil Bay, I saw a Fox Sprite (Campus) frame on there for $50 'Buy it Now'. In case you're interested. It looked like my Fox Sprite 1138.
Dandy lion

 

[buckeye]

Thanks Dandy, I am having one made.
You have a Sprite?

 

[dandy lion]

Buck
I bought it as a roller in '79. I'm not 'restoring', but 'preserving'. I'm very carefully working around the original decals. I've had a Briggs on it just for the grandkids to ride. I've procured a vintage Tec. and cleaned it up. When I looked it up in the ads, it turned out to be the red #1138, the 'plain Jane' of the series. (see in my photos)
Dandy

 

[buckeye]

Oh my, I just went through your photos. Man,you have some nice bikes!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

 

[dandy lion]

Well, none of them are nice, yet. But all have potential.

 

[buckeye]

Here is my new axle.

 

[buckeye]

No pics of the build process. Sorry Ogy.

 

[Harleys Papa]

Looks nice Buck :thumbsup: Whats it made of :shrug:

 

[buckeye]

Aluminum. It is a exact replica of the original axle spacer.
I guess axle may be the wrong term. The small ends are 5/8"
The hole is 3/8". It goes inside the hub. Each end fits into a standard bearing. He can make more if anyone needs a replacement for a Fox Sprite front hub.