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11.13.2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnster View Post
I make a flat spot for most of the shaft, but I leave the end bigger, just in case the setscrew gets loose. That way the pinion can't go flying off
That's a pretty darn good idea Finnster! I know I recently had a pinion fly off on me... didn't wait long enough for lock tight to harden and/or I didn't tighten th set screw enough.


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