Model 500 Shaft Extension

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wa2crk
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Dusty;
Don'y know if alignment becomes more critical but any slight misalignment may cause a lot more vibration. Also he is using the SS nylon drive shaft but only extending the "reach" with the steel shaft. Longer shafts or a solid coupling without the SS nylon drive is something that I would stay from. I believe the SS drive absorbs some of the imherent vibration.
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You are accurately reading between the lines, Bill. I was contemplating the issues that might arise if I used a longer, rigid coupling while not using the nylon coupler at all.
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