[KensRedZed]

Kevan,

I commend you for your skills.

However. The hand is never as accurate as a lathe. It's just not possible to make the ends parallel. Bearings are too fussy to take a chance.

Looking at the last pic. To get the mesh spot on. There are 2-spacers .010" thick on the right side of the crown. There's a .005" spacer on the left side. You'll have a lot of trouble making those. You're better off going to the slot car store. Might as well pick up a few at .050" while you're there. They aren't expensive. Saves a lot of time.