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When making your own drivers, do you make the diameter of the crank pins the same as the diameter of the crank pin hole on the drive wheel and use glue to secure it?  Or, do you make the diameter of the crank pins slightly larger and press them onto the driver?  Or is it dealers choice?

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@Tom Dempsey posted:

I guess it's another way for me to say knurling the axle and then press fitting the wheel is better than a straight up press fit, and yes, still use a little locktite (although I think blue, not red).

Red or Blue loctite are not designed for this job. They are thread locking compounds. Not ideal for the job posted above. Shaft & sleeve retaining compounds ( usually green ) are best here. 640 is my preferred weapon of choice. It gives me 30-45 minutes work time and full cure in 24 hours. Once it’s cured, it ain’t coming apart, ……other shaft retaining compounds are not as forgiving in their work times. They usually lock up as soon as friction does the deed,…….I want some time to set things up, and make sure I’m happy before the compound locks up,….

Pat

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