[EricH]

Originally Posted by Gaurav27

I have a question related to 6 Wheel Drive.
It is generic for all 6 wheels.
What are the possible ways to drive the wheels through the shaft?

Live axle? Key and hex are pretty much your options.

Key: cut a slot in the axle. Cut the same size slot in the wheel hub. Put a small piece of metal (the key) into the slot in the axle and slide the wheel on.

Hex: Cut the axle so it's hexagonal. Cut (technically, broach) the inside of the wheel hub into a matching hex pattern and slide them together. [Edit] This could work with other shapes, though hex is the most common.[/Edit]

Secure the one you use so it won't slide along the axle.

There is also dead axle, where the axle doesn't move relative to the wheel. That has its own tricks.