RC4WD Pump question

[crusher]

Hi I purchased the pump sold by rc4wd, they apparently use them in the excavator sold by them, my problem is the output shaft on these pumps sticks out 3/16", I know some of you use these, how do you overcome the short length of output shaft? I am going to use belt pulley reduction. I tried turning a small extension, but with so little to hook to it is hard to keep any wobble out of it.
Thanks
Terry

[TheBennyB]

Not sure what the stock output shaft looks like in the pump, but If you have a lathe at your disposal, take the pump apart and see if you could turn a new output shaft all together?

[tracksntreadslou]

Im am thinking that you could make the pump mount so that it also supports a bearing block on the opposite side of your belt pulley..you will need some support there anyways as there will be some force pulling on your shaft

[crusher]

Thanks for your replies, both good advice, I have decided to mount the pump direct to the motor and control with the esc.
Terry