Complete DIY Keyway Cutting Tutorial for Sprockets & Gears

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Learn how to add keyways to sprockets and shafts for reliable power transmission in this tutorial. This technique is shown as part of my aluminum can shredder build, but the skills apply to many mechanical projects requiring rotational power transfer. ALUMINUM SHREDDER BUILD — https://youtu.be/vThFGa_syWo?si=uENRWZlB2F-6HHUP Subscribe for more videos about alternative energy, carpentry, metalworking, living and working on a rural smallholding, alternative energy, & mad science — https://bit.ly/GreenhillYT 00:00 Keyway overview: broaches and bushings 01:53 Making the bushing 04:03 Broach mechanics 04:52 Setting up the broach 05:21 Pressing the broach through 10:11 Cutting the shaft slot In this video and in my shop— *ESAB Rebel 215 mig/tig/stick Welder US: https://amzn.to/3Gm3Jpm UK: https://tidd.ly/4jsNsxk *Milwaukee Metal Band Saw 6232-21 https://amzn.to/3ROLVWu *Milwaukee Band Saw Stand https://amzn.to/4lQ1Amr *Welding Gloves US: https://amzn.to/43VjXzD UK: https://amzn.to/4jaCD30 *Dewalt Cordless Grinder 4.5”/115mm DCG412 US: https://amzn.to/4cDrl55 UK: https://amzn.to/42uPC8K *Dewalt Drill/Driver Combo US: https://amzn.to/42gXpZ1 UK: https://amzn.to/4ig85Mh *Dewalt Impact Driver DCF887 US: https://amzn.to/4cErAge UK: https://amzn.to/3Y1NgNn *Dewalt Drill DCD996 US: https://tidd.ly/3RgE8k6 UK: https://tidd.ly/3RgE8k6 *Nocry Safety Glasses US: https://amzn.to/3GcZ7lr UK: https://amzn.to/3Y2CRAT *Irwin Quick Clamps US: https://amzn.to/4jbBQyS UK: https://amzn.to/4ioB4NT *ESAB Air Mask for welding g50/EPRX1.1 https://ebay.us/jur9pC *Dewalt Angle Grinder 4.5”/115mm DWE4206 US: https://amzn.to/3RPnBng UK: https://amzn.to/44r7nIw *Bosch Bench Drill Press PBD40 https://amzn.to/44z0y7M *Dewalt Metal Chop Saw DW872 US: https://amzn.to/42eMdvT UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/43X6Hum UK Ebay: https://ebay.us/gYhSF3 *Plasma Cutter Hypertherm Powermax 45xp US: https://amzn.to/4jzy7eb UK: https://ebay.us/C7oU6S *Latex Work Gloves https://amzn.to/42OcJfO *3M Respirator Mask US: https://amzn.to/42z1ExO UK: https://amzn.to/43Y7Fqo *3M Respirator Mask Filters US: https://amzn.to/4ly94tP UK: https://amzn.to/3Y586vg If I left something out, please ask in the comments! Patreon — https://www.patreon.com/GreenhillForge Services/Shop — https://greenhillforge.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/greenhillforge Sign up for the newsletter — https://greenhillforge.com/newsletter Buy me a beer — https://buy.stripe.com/4gMaEX8F83kx8k467q8EM00 #Machining #DIYEngineering #KeywayTutorial