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Axles for Pinewood Derby Cars

 

Don't let your axles keep your
Pinewood Derby car from winning!

Pinewood Derby Axle

The axles that come in your kit have several flaws.
Besides burrs and crimp marks, the axle shaft often has a slight curve
and the axle head may not be at a right angle to the shaft.

You can try to remove the flaws from your axles but we have a better solution.

Click here for our Awana Speed Wheels and Axles

 

What is
 
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All of our speed products now have a "Speed Rating". The number in the red arrow is the number of inches that were gained at the finish line by using this product on our test track. Our test track is only 28 feet long so you can expect a larger gain on typical 32' to 45' tracks.  You can use this number to compare the relative speed advantages of our various products.
Polished Axles
LEGAL MOST ALL RACES!

Pinewood Derby Car Axle
Polished Axle
 
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Our Polished Axles are official BSA axles that we:

  1. Straighten the axle.
  2. True the axle head so that it is at a 90 degree angle to the axle shaft.
  3. Remove Crimp marks
  4. Remove Burrs.
  5. Taper the head slightly to reduce contact area with the wheel.
  6. Cut a shallow groove in the axle shaft to act as a lubricant reservoir (on grooved axles).
  7. Machine polished to a very fine mirror finish.

The result is the fastest official axles available.

These axles are ready to race!
$13.95 sets of 4 axles

Pinewood Derby Car Axle
Polished Grooved Axle
 
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$15.95 sets of 4 axles


Polished Axle
with graphite coating

 
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Outside of axle head
is not coated.

Now Available with Graphite Coating

Our special process coats the axle with an even layer of high grade graphite. The graphite is bonded to the axle so it will last many races. Our tests have shown no reduction in speed after more than 20 races!

For even more speed, add loose graphite (Tube-O-Lube or Hob-E-Lube) between the axle and wheel before mounting the axles on the car. Liquid lubricants are not recommended with our graphite coated axles.
$16.95 sets of axles


Polished Grooved Axle
with graphite coating

 
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Outside of axle head
is not coated.

$18.95 sets of axles
Machined Axles
FOR THE ULTIMATE IN SPEED
Not legal in all races - check your rules

These stainless steel axles are machined perfect. The axles then go through our special machine polishing for a super smooth, mirror-like finish.
You don't need to do anything with these axles. They are ready to race!

These axles look very similar to the axles that come in your kit
although the stainless steel gives them a slightly different coloring.

Select from two styles

Axle Without Grooves
Pinewood Derby Axles
 
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  • No burrs, scratches or ridges.
  • Axle is perfectly round and straight.
  • Tapered head so only a small amount
    will rub on the wheel.
  • Machine polished to a very fine mirror finish.

Axle with Grooves

 
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  • Axle groove in middle of wheel so less contact between axle and wheel (the groove also holds graphite during the race).
  • No burrs, scratches or ridges.
  • Axle is perfectly round and straight.
  • Tapered head so only a small amount
    will rub on the wheel.
  • Machine polished to a very fine mirror finish.
Only $12.95 for a set of 4.
Order sets of axles w/o grooves
Only $13.95 for a set of 4.
Order sets of axles with grooves
 
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Same as above but with graphite coating
Outside of axle head is not coated.
 
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Same as above but with graphite coating
Outside of axle head is not coated.
$15.95 for a set of 4.
Graphite Coated
Order sets of axles w/o grooves
Only $16.95 for a set of 4.
Graphite Coated
Order sets of axles with grooves
Accessories

Graphite
Special formula ideal for
Pinewood Derby cars

$3.95 tubes

A special graphite blend clings to wheels and axles. The best pure graphite available

Hob-E-Lube
The fastest dry lubricant available

$3.95 tubes

Fine graphite particles blended with molybdenum for more speed.
Axle Puller
Axle Puller
$14.95

Order Axle Pullers
 Our axle puller is the easy way to remove axles from your car without damaging the axle or the wheel.
Axle Installer
Axle Installer
$5.95

Order Axle Installers
 Our axle installer makes it easy to install wheels and axles on your Pinewood Derby car the right way every time.
Pinewood Derby Glue

Glue
$2.95

Order each

We recommend our Glue for attaching axles to your car.


Axle Guard
Keep your axles aligned and secure.

$4.95
 set of two


Order Axle Guard sets

Graphite Pads

Graphite Pads
 Dramatically reduces friction between
the wheel and car body.
$6.95
 
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Order set of 4
Axle Polishing Kit

Axle Polishing Kit
Everything you need to polish your axles
Includes instructions


$10.95 Axle Polishing Kits

This kit includes:

  • File
  • #400 sandpaper
  • #1200 sandpaper
  • Axle Polish
  • Instructions

To place your order:
1. Enter the quantity you would like to order next to each of the above items.
2. Click the "Add to Cart " button below.

Graphite Coated Pinewood Derby Axles

These are photos of my son Ramzy winning 3rd place in the Pinewood Derby. I am convinced it was due to our purchasing the graphite axles from ABC Pinewood Derby. This was our first event and your products helped make a wonderful experience for a little (6.5 year old) boy. Thank you greatly.... Claire A

Thanks for the plans and axles. 1st Place Weeblos II Division and 1st Place Overall Pack 648!  We went from worst to first in only one year. Your tips were a great help. We slightly modified the Magnum Plans. It didn't lose a single run! ...CJ Pickering and Dad


Thanks again for you help. We won first two heats, lost the second two heats in round robin for a decent finish (top 20%)... Eric Z


The attached photos are of my son's pinewood derby cars. We used some of your parts and some ideas shared with other cubs. (Some ideas will stay ours.) You will see in the photos that my son is a big fan of the movie "CARS". His '07 cars was also Lightning McQueen and finished second in his pack and 11th in the district. This year we stepped it up to use the grooved axles from your company. So far he has won the pack race (undefeated in a double-elimination race) and will enter the district race in May. The car we entered is the blue version. Our back-up car most likely would have been in the top 3 or 4 (head to head there was about 1/2 car length difference). With this success we will be getting more parts in "09.  Thanks for your help...Michael C and son Anthony

"Stars and Pipes" Pinewood Derby car
Just wanted to give you an update and say thanks for some awesome quality products!  Our Pinewood Derby race was today and we literally blew all the other cars away using your parts.   My son and I cut our car, a COBRA GT,  on a table band saw, sanded it to 400 grit, and painted it with Krylon spray paint.  We then used your Stainless Steel Machined Axles without groves and your Graphite Coated Lathed and Matched Derby Wheels (new BSA 2009 design) with your Graphite Pads.   On the third run we achieved a top speed of 205.4 MPH (4.6220 seconds) on a 32 ft plastic track !  My son won 1st place overall out of over 60 other cars.  The second place car came in at 196.4 MPH.  We also used your axle insertion tool to properly guide the axles in when we set them so they went in strait which made a big difference in balance and alignment. Just wanted to say thanks for some great quality products,  we will definitely let you know how we do at District !!  Bet we place  !!  Thanks again,  Scott & Alan G.

Bacon Pinewood Derby Car
I have been a customer of yours for the better part of a year now, and am extremely pleased with your products. I have recommended your site and products to friends and family who also compete in derbies, and they likewise are happy (and we all have the trophies to prove it :o)
We race monthly (yes, monthly) pinewood derby at the Bigfoot Lodge in Silverlake, CA. Speed wheels and axles are permitted at these races, and the size requirements are mostly adhered to (a little leniency is not unusual if a car design is particularly cool). Thanks again for making great winning car parts and accessories! It was fun when I was a kid and it’s fun now! ... Gary T

 

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We used your block, wheels and axles last year and came in first place. This year we didn't use your products and came in 7th. You can bet that we will be placing an order next year....S. Conner

Got 1st place, wasn't even close! Of course a great design combined with
superior axels and wheels didn't hurt either. Thanks for your help!...C. Caceres

I have two sons in Cub Scouts and so I bought 2 sets of your graphite coated speed axles and lathed wheels.  I thought the price was a little steep at the time but nothing can replace the looks on their faces when they came in 1st in Pack and now District in Tigers and Webelos.  They also finished 1st and 2nd overall in both races but the cars flip flopped their placement from Pack to District....J. Ramer

We bought the graphite coated axles from you. My son won his pinewood derby race yesterday. Not by a mile but the car seemed to get faster as we went through the competition. I'm sure it was due to the axles....M Smith

We won first place in our Pack using your polished grooved axles and lathed wheels.  Thank you.
Craig

Axles received. Thanks. My son's Derby was last night. Placed 1st out of 58 entrants. Won every heat! Thanks so much for being part of his success!   Howard L

My Cub Scout son had his race on Saturday and he came in 2nd, out of a field of about 20 cars. He was thrilled! The number one car only beat my son's car by about two to three inches at the finish line. It was a lot of fun.    Roger G

 

Well our race was last Saturday, my two son's had picked out their car from the five I purchased from you. I prepared them as in your book best I could. We had 40 cars registered. One of my boy's took 2nd place overall. My other son Gabe, also finished 2nd in his pack (bears) and received a metal. I just want to thank you again for your assistance, I will be back next year with three boy's ..... I want to space them out so they do not race against each other.....James K

 

I purchased the polished axles. They worked great. My grandson’s derby was last night and he came in 2nd. ...Tom W

 
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