Indy 199 (?)

[Xgecko]

to do this do you just put the axle in the collet/chuck of a lathe and let the hanger spin and cut it down that way?

You could just use a good quality counterbore tool to do it..
I've milled Tracker 106mm down to 99mm, and Bennett
5.0 down to 4.5..

I've milled a couple of Bennett 4.5's down to 100mm with my counterbore/facing tool, just keep it oiled. I put the counter bore in a vice and the hanger in my drill and push.....simple really

[Petary791]

I've milled a couple of Bennett 4.5's down to 100mm with my counterbore/facing tool, just keep it oiled. I put the counter bore in a vice and the hanger in my drill and push.....simple really

I didn't notice that post before, and that's exactly what I came in here to ask. I decided I'm gonna mill 7mm off of each side to get it down to 171mm. So it's pretty easy to do with the counterbore? How do you keep it oiled as you drill? I'm really sorry, I'm so technically retarded.

[Xgecko]

cutting fluid is what you should spray on the counter bore as you mill the hanger down it cools and keeps the counter bore clean. However I usually use whatever can of spray oil I have handy 3in1, WD40 etc lately it's been a japanese chain lube that I inadvertently shipped a case of back with my household goods 3 years ago (it was actually illegal to do so and would likely have gotten me in trouble had customs found it in the shipping crates)

[Petary791]

Sounds good, thanks. 7mm shouldn't dull the blade too much should it? It doesn't seem like it would.

[snozzboarder55]

Sounds good, thanks. 7mm shouldn't dull the blade too much should it? It doesn't seem like it would.

keep it oiled and you shouldnt have to worry about dulling it. cast aluminum is soft compared to what most cutting tools are made for.

[Xgecko]

keep it oiled and you shouldnt have to worry about dulling it. cast aluminum is soft compared to what most cutting tools are made for.

exactly, make sure you mark it well before you start cutting once sh1t starts flying you need to be able to see when to stop

[anatharc]

surf rod extension axle on a indy 149?

[Petary791]

exactly, make sure you mark it well before you start cutting once sh1t starts flying you need to be able to see when to stop

Awesome. So far I've marked some tiny little lines because I was bored using a ruler. Think I should get my hands on a caliper to make sure they're spot on?

[snozzboarder55]

Awesome. So far I've marked some tiny little lines because I was bored using a ruler. Think I should get my hands on a caliper to make sure they're spot on?

if you can get your hands on some dye do it, really defines where you scribe your line and makes it easier to see. and yes calipers would be a great idea, they are very handy and precision is important when resizing trucks. .001" isnt a big difference but a possibility of .1" could be a problem.

[Bomb303]

if you can get your hands on some dye do it, really defines where you scribe your line and makes it easier to see. and yes calipers would be a great idea, they are very handy and precision is important when resizing trucks. .001" isnt a big difference but a possibility of .1" could be a problem.

I wouldnt want my trucks to be .1" off, but Ive had randal hangers that are clearly not the same width when I set them up, Id say almost .25" difference. I dont think it would be devastating, but getting it as accurate as no doubt be best.

[Petary791]

if you can get your hands on some dye do it, really defines where you scribe your line and makes it easier to see.

So you dye the part of the metal you want to chop? Can I just use RIT dye?

And one more thing I just thought about, I'm thinking about leaving the axles the same so I can just use bronze spacers to move it back out. 8) Any objections?

[snozzboarder55]

So you dye the part of the metal you want to chop? Can I just use RIT dye?

And one more thing I just thought about, I'm thinking about leaving the axles the same so I can just use bronze spacers to move it back out. 8) Any objections?

any dye will work, just brush it on the general area and then scribe the line .

and the brass spacers sound great, you better post how they turn out as well as a review.

[Petary791]

and the brass spacers sound great, you better post how they turn out as well as a review.

Worry you not, I will! This is shaping up to be a fun project.

[snozzboarder55]

Worry you not, I will! This is shaping up to be a fun project.

ive been wanting to do this too, but i cant afford any other trucks if i mess up haha.

[WillJ]

FWIW, Indy 215's are actually around 180mm

[Petary791]

FWIW, Indy 215's are actually around 180mm

Yep, I knew that. I measured them and I was getting between 183 and 185. I'm wondering if I should call these something new or call them Indy 171s since that's what they're going to be.

[Crappysurfer]

FWIW, Indy 215's are actually around 180mm

thanks for that, i was about to drop that tidbit of knowledge, people are growin ignorant in this age

[Petary791]

thanks for that, i was about to drop that tidbit of knowledge, people are growin ignorant in this age

Have I made it seem like I think they're actually 215mm? Please guys, you gotta give me SOME benefit of the doubt at some point.

[Crappysurfer]

Have I made it seem like I think they're actually 215mm? Please guys, you gotta give me SOME benefit of the doubt at some point.

well everyone is talking about milling down 215s and nobody else except willj said anything, dont get too butthurt that i called out a handful of people on not knowing indy 215s are actually like 180.....

[Petary791]

well everyone is talking about milling down 215s and nobody else except willj said anything, dont get too butthurt that i called out a handful of people on not knowing indy 215s are actually like 180.....

It's all good, there's a lot of people who ask me why I ride such wide trucks.