Front CV axle storage tube.

[rascole]

Credit to Cbetts for this idea. This is a great idea for transporting your trail spare CV axles. Because the OD of the outer flange is slightly wider than the pipe a rubber slip coupling is needed and it works perfect. Project was so quick I made 3 and took only 1 beer.
Thanks Craig.
4 inch black ABS pipe.
1 - 19"
1 - 6.25"
2 - Caps
1 - Rubber coupling

 

[Panzer07]

Nice hehe made a clock lol


Torres

 

[rascole]

Yep, it says beerthirty.

 

[woodwardsh3]

great idea looks good and your shaft will stay clean! HEHE

 

[alrock]

cbetts has some good ideas sometimes

 

[cbetts]

If you are doing a lot of extreme altitude changes, I recommend clamping the end caps. I blew them off in Bishop once when we took Wheeler Crest. If you happen to have broken shaft stored from doing a repair on the trail, it could allow that nasty grease to go everywhere.

I thought I had my tube all documented. Must have left it on that other forum.

I initially got the idea on my first trip with the crew back in 2009 when Seth broke a shaft on the trail. I remember him frantically looking for something to wrap the old shaft to keep the grease from getting all over the place. The idea was not to keep the shaft protected, but to provide a place for a broken one.

 

[rascole]

I glued the end caps and I'll poke a needle hole in the rubber coupling to equalize any pressure fluctuations. It's always good to revive a good idea for our newer members. I know I appreciate them when I see them.