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Re: Source for Hubs

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Originally Posted by sparksandtabs
Why not use the plastic hubs then just make a circular plate you mount to it that has the right sized hole in it for the axel and then put keyways into the plate. One plate for each side of the wheel of course.
This is what I'd recommend as well. Do you have access to a mill? You'd need to use some fairly beefy plate on each side of the wheel, though, so you don't shear the key, especially for drive applications -- maybe 3/8" or so.

Do the Skyway wheels you're planning on using have bearings in the hub?
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