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Re: Is this shooter design sound?

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Originally Posted by snags View Post
I would be careful using shaft collars to hold the assembly on the hex shaft. Our team has found that they are unreliable and fall off. As an alternative I would drill a hole and use a pin.
I think you'll find that many teams are successfully using shaft collars to retain things on shafts. We have been using them for a couple years without any issues or slips. As long as you have everything assembled properly I think they are reliable.