Attex axles with taper locks??

[dave phelps]

Have any of you attex 6x6ers used a keyed 1inch shaft with a taper bushing and sprocket set up?? To eliminate using the tube on sprocket and through bolt.
If so could you share how this worked out. Seen a machine other day with this setup but it had barely been run and not run hard so I'm kinda curious how this would hold up to abuse!!
Thanks
Dave Phelps

[smudvapor]

Have any of you attex 6x6ers used a keyed 1inch shaft with a taper bushing and sprocket set up?? To eliminate using the tube on sprocket and through bolt.
If so could you share how this worked out. Seen a machine other day with this setup but it had barely been run and not run hard so I'm kinda curious how this would hold up to abuse!!
Thanks
Dave Phelps

Joe H would be the one to ask. I believe he had a racer with either taperlocks or QD bushings, I don't remember but I do know he one of them.

[dave phelps]

Joe H would be the one to ask. I believe he had a racer with either taperlocks or QD bushings, I don't remember but I do know he one of them.

Thank you! I believe I have his phone number.

[Toys4Me]

My superchief has keyed axles and sprockets. I use split collars to make sure the keys and sprockets stay in place. I still bolt the hubs on the outside. So for has worked out very well. Actually 2 weekends ago my nephew claimed he just bumped a tree come to find out it was a bump at wide open. But the keyed axles and sprockets make for a easy removal and install.

[dave phelps]

My superchief has keyed axles and sprockets. I use split collars to make sure the keys and sprockets stay in place. I still bolt the hubs on the outside. So for has worked out very well. Actually 2 weekends ago my nephew claimed he just bumped a tree come to find out it was a bump at wide open. But the keyed axles and sprockets make for a easy removal and install.

Thank you Mike. I just made all new axles for my project but I think I'm gonna go this way on the next one for sure!! Tired of trying to get sprocket tubes off of the axles!! And I think it will actually hold better!!

[dave phelps]

My superchief has keyed axles and sprockets. I use split collars to make sure the keys and sprockets stay in place. I still bolt the hubs on the outside. So for has worked out very well. Actually 2 weekends ago my nephew claimed he just bumped a tree come to find out it was a bump at wide open. But the keyed axles and sprockets make for a easy removal and install.

Are these a taper lock style or just keyed sprockets on the shaft??
Thanks

[Toys4Me]

They are just keyed sprockets.

[liflod]

I would ask Matt about the Mudd Ox axle design. I think they have a keyway and not splined axles.

[dave phelps]

I would ask Matt about the Mudd Ox axle design. I think they have a keyway and not splined axles.

Is this for an attex machine Lance???

[liflod]

No. it's standard on the Mudd-Ox but he can give you some pointers and or suggestions.

[countrybumpkin]

I have 1" taper lock sprockets on my suspended Gotcha that have been bullet proof. Keyed sprockets on a trail machine should be fine if you use spacers between the sprocket and bearings so it can't shift sideways. You also need to locktite the set screws which I change to 1/4 " bolts for easier tightening and removal. I do have keyed sprockets on my center and back axels on my springer racer, but they need to be beefy and I have to retorque the set screws after every race because of the high torque and horsepower.

[dave phelps]

Thanks guys!! Appreciate all the info for sure!!

[dave phelps]

Well I took this machine out last weekend and beat it pretty hard and all held up well!!! put stainless keystock in place of the mild ones I sheared off !! all is well so far
just an fyi for anyone wanting to switch from bolt through sprockets
thanks