Custom Axle Tubes For Hot Wheels.

[@JuanManuelTastzian]

Great video, Paul! I've been customizing Hot Wheels on and off for a year now and it's a lot of fun. I did wheel swaps, repaint with spray cans and even a bit of custom body work with epoxy to make a Hot Wheels key (not keychain!). I would like to dab into decals installation but I don't want to overpay, so I'll look into the possibility of making my own. The same with 3d printed parts down the road. Subscribed and looking forward to your next videos!

[@RoadsAndRailsHobbies]

That's awesome. I love my 3d printers. I've printed a couple of buildings for my hot wheels.

[@eastcoastrailroad8209]

This was a great video. This has given me many ideas of what I can do for some of the tractor-trailers I have on my Ho scale layout by adding a driver. I am enjoying your channel tremendously. Thanks (Calvin Stephens)

[@RoadsAndRailsHobbies]

Thank you Calvin for the kind words. I am so happy that my little ole channel is able to help others, or at least give folks ideas..... Take care and happy railroading.

[@itsurboy379]

Great video, thank you for doing this and I'm looking forward to seeing the next part. Great choice for a car, not because it's a sweet diecast, but because of the complexity when adding a different set of wheels. I think this video can be used as a great demonstration that yes, anybody can probably do a simple 1:1 wheel swap, but more often than not, that's not always the case- as I've been learning myself, and it usually will require the individual to file down, use some sort of tubing, maybe some cutting or even grinding of the fenders - if looking to get the wheels to roll correctly. Again, a great first how to video and thank you for doing this, looking forward to seeing the next part.

[@RoadsAndRailsHobbies]

Thanks for reaching out. I am glad to hear that you liked the video. I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in such a video. Anyhow. Next Monday the painting video of this casting comes out. So stay tuned. Man I always wanted to say that. 😁

[@itsurboy379]

@@RoadsAndRailsHobbies definitely will be lookkng forward to that....trust me, i think there are a lot of people who will not only enjoy this detailed video, but will benefit from it as well - especially newbies such as myself who are just getting into this great hobby. the first step to a custom hot wheels starts with getting the wheels setup properly, then everything else will fall into place....look forward to next monday.

[@hotwheeleveryday]

Nice work Paul. I've watched a bunch of make your own axle videos, but I'm always up for another. Buying the M2 cars with the extra wheels never occurred to me. I get my fancy wheels from Samed or the Amazon! 😁

[@RoadsAndRailsHobbies]

I keep wanting to buy some off of temu, or Ali express. I just can't make up my mind with style I want, and sometimes they can be a bit confusing on which style they are selling. I really like the M2 ones because of their detail. Their a bit finicky to get on the axle straight though.

[@davestrains6816]

Interesting video and thanks for sharing. Dave

[@HotTracksDiecast]

Awesome 💯, Im teaching our boys the Car model Merritt badge this will be a great project to learn about custom diecast project course.

[@RoadsAndRailsHobbies]

That's awesome. Troop 150 here. But that was back in the 80's......

[@richg.684]

Are the axle tubes available at Hobby Lobby as well?

[@RoadsAndRailsHobbies]

Yes. They sell the brass tubing that I used at Hobby Lobby. It's with the craft styrene.