{"product_id":"lightning-series-halfshaft-for-fsae-cars-using-18-tooth-tripod","title":"LIGHTNING SERIES HALFSHAFT FOR FSAE CARS USING 18 Tooth Tripod","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW Lightning Series 18 Tooth FSAE axle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 tooth ~20mm OD spline to fit our Lightning Series tripod as well as the 18 tooth FSAE CV spider.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut these to the length you need and add snap ring grooves for joint retention.  Shafts can be cut down to ~2.25\"-2.5\" shorter than the unmodified length as there is ~2.5\" of usable spline on each end. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf cutting the groove yourself we recommend a good lathe and a carbide insert grooving tool such as \u003ca title=\"Grooving Tool EXAMPLE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BBLLKC23?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title\u0026amp;th=1\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e.  Depending on your setup the speed can be between 100-300 rpm but the stiffness of your lathe, chuck, toolpost, etc will determine what works for you.  You can also use a Dremel type abrasive cutoff tool to cut the groove while the shaft turns slowly on a lathe or other rotary support.  It is very important not to cut the groove deeper than the root diameter of the splines or you will create a significant stress riser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also have us cut the shafts to length and add the grooves if that works better for your team and tooling situation.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using a piece of PVC tubing or wooden dowel to mockup the shaft length before cutting to confirm that everything works on the car before cutting steel.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor Race Engineering","offers":[{"title":"14\" \/ No - blank","offer_id":55415844962595,"sku":"0200314","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14\" \/ Yes - machined","offer_id":55415844995363,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" \/ No - blank","offer_id":55415845028131,"sku":"0200317","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" \/ Yes - machined","offer_id":55415845060899,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" \/ No - blank","offer_id":55415845093667,"sku":"0200318","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" \/ Yes - machined","offer_id":55415845126435,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ No - blank","offer_id":55415845159203,"sku":"0200320","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ Yes - machined","offer_id":55415845191971,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" \/ No - blank","offer_id":55415845224739,"sku":"0200319","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" \/ Yes - machined","offer_id":55415845257507,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" \/ No - blank","offer_id":55415845290275,"sku":"02003191","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" \/ Yes - machined","offer_id":55415845323043,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/6761\/9875\/files\/IMG_4337.jpg?v=1719008696","url":"https:\/\/www.taylor-race.com\/products\/lightning-series-halfshaft-for-fsae-cars-using-18-tooth-tripod","provider":"Taylor Race Engineering","version":"1.0","type":"link"}