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Re: Vex Shift Rod through 3/8 Hex Shaft?

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Originally Posted by KohKohPuffs View Post
In CAD, the shifting rod has a diameter of 0.187 inches. So I'm wondering if custom shifting shafts can be made out of 3/8" hex shaft... or is that way too small to be considered safe?
Are you referring to a ball shifter, dog gear shifter, or something else?

If it's a Ball shifter I would think probably not since the plunger inside the shifting shaft would likely be too big to accommodate 3/8" Hex. Can't speak to the possibility of doing it with a dog gear shifter though.

IMO It would probably be easier to adapt a 3/8" hex onto the output end of a Vex gearbox than it would be to make a custom shifter for it. Not sure if that helps for your specific situation though.
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