I measured the guide flag stem at 11/64 (app. 4.36 mm).
If you know that to be accurate, please confirm.
Thanks, jb
Guide flag shaft diameter
Started by
SlowBeas
, Mar 03 2014 07:01 PM
8 replies to this topic
#1
SlowBeas
-
- Subscriber
-
- 994 posts Joined: 15-January 07
Troublesome De-slotter
- Gender:Male
- Location:Lost in South Carolina, USA
Posted 03 March 2014 - 07:01 PM
Jim Beasley
South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
#2
MSwiss
-
- IRRA National Director
-
- 25,623 posts Joined: 16-April 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
Posted 03 March 2014 - 07:05 PM
Of what brand guide flag?
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#3
S.O. Watt
-
- Full Member
-
- 1,175 posts Joined: 24-June 06
Graduate Bench Racer
- Gender:Male
- Location:Glen Cove, Key Penisula, Wa.
Posted 03 March 2014 - 07:20 PM
Cannot confirm your accuracy..... You have the guide and measuring device. 
What you have stated should work with a 10/32 die.
Tom Hansen
Our Gang Racing Team
Cukras Enterprises
Team Camen
Chassis By Hansen
I race and shop at Pacific Slot Car Raceway
#4
MSwiss
-
- IRRA National Director
-
- 25,623 posts Joined: 16-April 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
Posted 03 March 2014 - 07:34 PM
Yes.
Please state what you're getting at.
Please state what you're getting at.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#5
Cheater
-
- Root Admin
-
- 25,546 posts Joined: 14-February 06
Headmaster of the asylum
- Gender:Male
- Location:Norcross, GA
Posted 03 March 2014 - 09:35 PM
I suspect Jim is concerned that the guide shaft is smaller than the 3/16" hole used in modern guide tongues.
Correct me if I'm wrong or off-base, but aren't most guide flag shafts are made slightly undersize to be sure they rotate in the guide tongue without binding?
Correct me if I'm wrong or off-base, but aren't most guide flag shafts are made slightly undersize to be sure they rotate in the guide tongue without binding?
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
#6
Rick
-
- Full Member
-
- 8,844 posts Joined: 17-February 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:PA
Posted 03 March 2014 - 09:49 PM
Modern guide posts are threaded 10-32, or 3/16". ( .188)...
Rick Bennardo
"Professional Tinkerer"
scrgeo@comcast.net
R-Geo Products
LIKE my Facebook page for updates, new releases, and sales: Rgeo Slots...
Lead! The easy equalizer...
#7
SlowBeas
-
- Subscriber
-
- 994 posts Joined: 15-January 07
Troublesome De-slotter
- Gender:Male
- Location:Lost in South Carolina, USA
Posted 03 March 2014 - 10:14 PM
I was wanting to attempt to scratchbuild a guide tonge or two, but wasn't sure of the correct diameter for the hole to fit the flag properly. When I measured a flag I had lying around, it was 11/64", but the next one seemed to be slightly larger.
If the hole is typically 3/16", that's the magic number I'm looking for.
Maybe next time I'll offer a little more explanation. I"m glad you guys were able to figure out what I was asking.
Thanks.
Jim Beasley
South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
#8
Cheater
-
- Root Admin
-
- 25,546 posts Joined: 14-February 06
Headmaster of the asylum
- Gender:Male
- Location:Norcross, GA
Posted 03 March 2014 - 10:23 PM
Yep, guide tongue hole size is 3/16" these days.
Just to confuse you, in the way distant past some were 1/8"...
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
#9
Ramcatlarry
-
- Subscriber
-
- 2,907 posts Joined: 08-March 06
Posting Leader
- Gender:Male
- Location:St Charles, IL 60174
Posted 04 March 2014 - 03:27 PM
the 1/8" work well threaded 6-32 and are weak threaded 5-40...
I have noticed some of the flags ARE oversized and break stems when using 10-32....not good
Larry D. Kelley, MA
retired raceway owner... Raceworld/Ramcat Raceways
racing around Chicago-land
Diode/Omni repair specialist
USRA 2023 member # 2322
IRRA,/Sano/R4 veteran, Flat track racer/MFTS
Host 2006 Formula 2000 & ISRA/USA Nats
Great Lakes Slot Car Club (1/32) member
65+ year pin Racing rail/slot cars in America
