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Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe
I'm curious, what makes a dead axle easier to machine?
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Bolt sprocket to wheel. Stick big bolt through spacer, sprocket/wheel/bearing setup, apply locknut/jamnut/other locking fastener. Done. (Or, use a length of steel rod from McMaster, thread the ends with a die or drill for a cotterpin. Still a minimum-machining job.)
A live axle requires a keyway/hex feature and some sort of retention for the wheel/sprocket separate fro each other.
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