Is your pedal crank too short?

Is your spindle/crank combo too short and you need to extend them?

Well, I have to extend my spindle / crank combo since it was too short to clear the jackshaft sprocket. Extending the spindle/shaft below.





It's already 206mm long but not long enough. To extend it, here's what I came up with...

2 on each side 5/8" split shaft collar cut out my 153mm shaft, weld the too collars together and clamp both ends to the 206mm shaft. That's the plan. Pic is of 5/8" shaft 10" long if i want to go that route too.



I could definititely use one of these http://www.mcmaster.com/#8389k17/=s0hu9a
but I'm cheap and don't want to spend $34 for it, add shipping/handling fee and you're looking at $40. hahaha...

I"m still a complete newbie when it comes to welding, but still gotta learn even though it looks likeeee chittt. I'll probably beveled it to 1/8" and weld them up. Anyhow, I need to convert to gas instead of flux core though.

Anyhow,
the 5/8" double slit shaft collar is $17shipped for a quantity of 10. It's much better then the 5/8" collar with a set screw and leave no marks due to set screw.
I might use up to 8 on my setup though.. hahha...

I alternate between the Homedepot and ace hard ware .030 flux core. Ace hardware is closer home and the spool comes in 2lbs. They tend to break easily with about 1/4 of spool left. I"m not sure if the homedepot spool is better than Ace hardware spool though.