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Be careful to harden the shaft after you do this! Last year we turned a shaft in exactly this way, and the shaft sheared on the field, leaving us with no drive system for the next two matches.
Here's how I understand it: Hardened steel is hardened on the skin only, and when you turn the shaft you remove that skin...the inside is much weaker. So after you turn the shaft, you have to heat treat it. We would have to have someone do this for us, as we have neither the equipment nor the expertise.
Good luck,
Eric.
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