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Matt has posted on the forum that he,s now switched from splined axles to keyed axles. I,d like to hear from those on the forum that use , or have used keyed axles on their machines, and hear how durable they are long term? 
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Last edited by mudbug3; 10-18-2009, 12:17 AM. -
Sorry why people seem reluctant to answer your question, Mudbug3. I may be a woman, but I do know that a splined axle has 6 "keys" & a keyed axle has one. Have you asked the manufacturer?Originally posted by mudbug3 View PostMatt has posted on the forum that he,s now switched from splined axles to keyed axles. I,d like to hear from those on the forum that use , or have used keyed axles on their machines, and hear how durable they are long term?
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Splined axles are probably overkill for the diameter axle Matt uses.They are also more expensive to produce.Acta non verbaComment
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jerseybigfoot,
The reason that I,ve been asking all of the questions about the Mudd-Ox , is because I bought one, but have yet to pick it up. I,ve been waiting on a few " new " upgrades that Matt told me would soon become availabe. The skid plate was a must have , and the drop in bed linner was another thing that I was waiting on. I,m now waiting on the new fuel injection system because of all the positive benefits that it offers. That should become available by mid december or early january 2010.
Matt has switched from the previous splined axles that he was using before , and now will be using a " 5/16 " inch ,square key way instead. Since only half of the 5/16 " inch, square key way is holding the sprocket in place , and the other half of 5/16 " inch is inside the axle slot, this seems quite small to me? I,m no machinist , so I,m assuming this small of a sprocket key is rockwell hardened?
Last edited by mudbug3; 12-04-2009, 09:30 PM.Comment
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Amphicats used keys, Most any modern Lawnmower has keys, Flywheels have keys, Go karts have keys. Who knows what else. If Matt Likes them the so be it.
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The strength of the key is in its length and width. The length and width should be engineered to resist the sheer stress of the torque placed upon it. The 5/16 square key is the ANSI standard maximum for 1 3/8" shafts.Acta non verbaComment
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( QUOTE ) " Splined axles are probably overkill for the diameter axle Matt uses. "
jerseybigfoot ,
I thought that Matt used 1 1/4 inch axles just like Max and Argo?
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