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...Hardened ZF Input Shafts ARE Absolutely Repairable!!! You First have them 'Hard Chrome' (Plated) Built-Up to Oversized, and then they are Ground to size, between centers on a Cylindrical Grinder! Concentricity Accurate to 'Zero Error'. We do 'It' all the time at the LFW Shop. When ever a Shaft might be cut .001"-.003", or More, Undersize, in error. Chroming Saves an Expensive piece of Steel, with MANY man/hours of Machining on it, from being Scrapped. There is NO reason why a Shaft that might be 'All Galled-Up' could Not Have the Snout completely Chromed and Ground, the Very Best way to do it. Brazing and Welding is a Complete NO-NO!! Because it changes the Metallurgy of the Steel and Weakens it, at the very least!
Think of all the Worn-Out ZF shafts that CAN be Rejuvenated! YES! And the Surface in Hard Chrome would be BETTER than NEW!! Save a LOT of Money!
Call LFW Machine in Stockton, California for a Quote. Leo is a Master Machinist! No one is More Experienced on the Cylindrical Grinder.

TO BE MORE CLEAR:...In The Industry, Crankshafts are Welded, Ground, and Chromed! I Recommend Chroming and Grinding. The LFW Shop would Send the ZF Shaft Out to a 'Chroming Shop', when it returns, Leo would Grind the 'Snout' in the Cylindrical Grinder, 0.6695"-0.6700". Talk to Leo. (209)435-0444 Ben will answer the Phone, they'll Treat You Right! Tell Them Marlin sent You!

LFW has Specialized in Hardened Gears and Shafts, in Gearboxes, for Over 50 Years.
Over the Years, We have Built and/or Repaired, Dozens, Perhaps 100'S of Custom Designed (by Leo), 'Power Transmission' Gearboxes from scratch, from the ground up.
Leo Taught himself Gear Milling/Hobbing, and Started his Business when he was all of 18 years old. VERY Complicated Mathematics! 'Gears' are a Whole Different 'Fraternity', Separate onto Itself.

Yes, He could even do 'Never Before Seen' Gears for the ZF, but they would be Very Expensive. Perhaps L. Butfoy and Others could use his services.

Last, In My Experience, the ZF Input Shafts ARE Hardened! Take a File and try to Scratch the Tip of the Snout. The file will Glance off with-out a Scratch, as if like a Diamond. The Shaft is 'Gear Hardened'!

I am Now retired and No longer work at the LFW Shops.

Good-Luck with it.
Happy New Year! Cheers!!