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If you're going to keep the hard connection, a better way is to have the encoder free-floating on the shaft, and having the only connection to it being a radial.connection to keep it from spinning. Direct connections on spinning things never work for long.Another slight snag. I have the rotary encoder mounted on the main spindle, but I'm seeing a slight wobble in it as it turns. I had a feeling this would be an issue. I made a solid coupler, but I think I'm going to need a flexible shaft coupler of some type.
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I made my keyway by first drilling two small holes on-center in the corners, then using a 1/8" end mill to connect them. The reasoning is that the corners serve no purpose so are "expendable."