What material to use for geared shaft

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(06-13-2015, 06:37 PM)PixMan Wrote: You know Pete, it occurred to me that if repairing the cast gearbox housing isn't a viable option, most people in Australia just send the part off to a shop up in the northeast US and a new, machined from solid piece is sent back. Eventually.

Personally I'd never do that without inspecting the shop and the staff first.  You can never be too sure of who you are sending it to.  Of course, you then have to make periodical checks, to ensure that the standards are maintained