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Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - ThomasSirHandel - 11-06-2022

Would like to know if I can purchase spare long axels (or a similar tooling) anywhere from the Plarail/Pre-2009 Trackmaster Models. Never really liked the shorter ones from the Mattel era.

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - Therealblack64YT - 11-07-2022

hit toy hiro and victor have a half axel and I have both so I can confirm

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - Super - 11-07-2022

I think a member here did find steel stock somewhere that matches the axles but I am not sure who....maybe it was Ripley802?

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - Donald9Douglas10Oliver11mp - 11-07-2022

You could try a thin nail, cut down to size

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - chrisjo - 11-07-2022

The diameter of the axles you want is exactly 3mm.

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All you have to do is put "3mm mild steel rod" into your favourite search engine. Your only problem is going to be sorting through half a million results, from all kinds of outlets, DIY stores, Hobby stores, Metal vendors, Electrical wholesalers, ebay, Amazon, etc. etc.

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Ideally you would already have access to a ruler, a hacksaw, a smoothing file, and preferably a bench-vise.

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - chrisjo - 11-07-2022

Yes, cut down 3mm nails could work.

Or if you know the exact length you want, try searching for "3mm Dowel Pins".  You might be lucky and find the exact length you need, without cutting. Going to cost more though.

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - ThomasSirHandel - 11-07-2022

Found the axels, but what about the end pieces which keep the wheels from falling off?

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - Super - 11-07-2022

If you buy from the Japan Auctions, there are always someone selling a bunch of wheels with axles attached for cheap but it may drive the price up with Agent Fees and shipping.

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - chrisjo - 11-09-2022

(11-07-2022, 08:41 PM)ThomasSirHandel Wrote: Found the axels, but what about the end pieces which keep the wheels from falling off?

I haven't (yet) been able to find anything directly equivalent to the steel boss used on the axle end by Tomy.

If it were me, I'd be trying either 5mm OD 3mm ID aluminium tubing (much easier to cut than steel), or alternatively 4mm OD 2.5mm ID flexible tubing cut into slices and fixed with cyanoacrylate (crazy glue / superglue).  The second of these should be really easy to work with.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325399837724
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132283840959

RE: Plarail/Pre-2009 TrackMaster Axels - ThomasSirHandel - 11-16-2022

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164624315126
Well this is what I ordered and if they turn out to be too long I will just cut them.