Stuffing Tube

[sport hydro]

I'm building a scale boat and need to know what size brass tube is used for the drive shaft? I plan to run the 1/4" driveshaft.

 

[Brian Blazer]

Use 5/16" diameter without a TFE liner

Brian

 

[sport hydro]

Thanks Brian. I bought the 5/16" tube, but its a tight fit into the speedmaster strut and I thought it might be the wrong size. I don't use the tefflon insert on any boats. Do you sand the end of the tube to fit the strut?

 

[Brian Blazer]

It is a snug fit. Sometimes I take a little off...use soap to help it slide in.

Brian

 

[Don Ferrette]

Thanks Brian. I bought the 5/16" tube, but its a tight fit into the speedmaster strut and I thought it might be the wrong size. I don't use the tefflon insert on any boats. Do you sand the end of the tube to fit the strut?

Heat the strut up with a propane torch , slide the tube in & let cool. B)