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Keyed or none keyed dummy axles?

Old 01-03-18, 02:58 PM
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Keyed or none keyed dummy axles?

What are the advantages of using a keyed dummy axle vs. a round dummy axle?

Saw this and was curious.

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Brandon- Keying will set the drop out's slot angle, relative to the stay/blade. The key fits within the slot. A round one will let the drop out pivot freely about the axle. This speaks to your build process and what a little time is worth each time you do this stuff. Andy
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Originally Posted by Andrew R Stewart
Brandon- Keying will set the drop out's slot angle, relative to the stay/blade. The key fits within the slot. A round one will let the drop out pivot freely about the axle. This speaks to your build process and what a little time is worth each time you do this stuff. Andy
Thanks Andrew, that's what I thought, but I wasn't completely sure as I'm not that far along yet. Makes total sense to have the keyed.
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Anvil sells what they call the "happy meal" which includes both. The reason you want the non-keyed is so it works with their disc fixture. Some of the keyed ones don't, particularly through axle dummy axles.
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