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Re: Hardware Questions

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Originally Posted by Oblarg View Post
1) Hex shafts which are turned down to fit into circular bearings on their ends. AndyMark sells a couple of these for use in their gearboxes, but they're made of steel and they're too short - does anyone know if any supplier sells these in either 6061 or 7075, or would we need to just buy a hex shaft and lathe it ourselves?
Sounds like you're just going to have to buy a .5" hex shaft and turn down the edge yourself. Shouldn't be too difficult if you do have a lathe.
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