Box tubing inconsistenies for WCDs

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28-06-2013, 22:44

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Re: Box tubing inconsistenies for WCDs

We've seen deviation of +/-.005" easy on tubing, possibly more.

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Originally Posted by Chris is me

Easiest way we have found to account for this in our shaft design without having to think about it at all in advance is to use a snap ring on one side, and a screw + washer on the other (the wheel side).

The issue with this is it will compress the bearings and add friction. The bolt will also loosen over time.

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