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Re: Colson 101

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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56 View Post
For what its worth, the NPC wheels are colson wheels just with a delrin hub inserted. If you dont have the machining resources theyre great; however, if you have access to a lathe it is much more economical to do a simple plug. This gives you the option of hex broaching as well so you dont have to deal with keyways.
Agreed on the cost if you're into those manufacturing techniques.
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