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Re: Vex 2-Wire Motor 393

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Originally Posted by dtengineering View Post
Use a lathe to drill a 1/8" hole down the middle of the 1/2" bolt.

Place the VEX axle shaft down the hole and JB Weld, or better yet, braze, it in place.

That is assuming you have access to a lathe, of course. If not then maybe braze one of the metal high strength VEX gears onto the end of the 1/2" bolt?

Jason
Better method than glueing a VEX shaft into a round hole: drill a press fit hole for 1/4". Then take the metal VEX shaft coupler, and press fit it into the hole.
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