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Re: Wheel Axle Material

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Originally Posted by Ninja_Bait View Post
We're working on a WCD drive right now for the off-season (future t-shirt cannon, probably) and we figured that tapped ends, bolts and fender washers would be a better choice than little snap rings.

However, the only time I've seen one fail is in a Toughbox Nano, and then only after quite a bit of abusive "engineering", so I wouldn't be that surprised if it works for a drivetrain.
Why do you feel it's a better choice?