Thread: Aluminum
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Re: Aluminum

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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
The only problem we've evperienced with 6061 axles is the keyway getting some backlash after a while.
Did you use a single 1/8" key? Would using 2 or 4 opposing keyways 180° or 90° around the axles help distribute the force and reduce the wear?