Thread: Timing Belt Pulleys with Machine Key Slots?
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Re: Timing Belt Pulleys with Machine Key Slots?
I recently milled my own GT2 Pulleys with a .5 hex bore.... Completely doable and possible, you knock out the edges of the hex with the radius of the tool and you are g2g.

If you want a key way the best/really only way to do it is with a broach.
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