Originally Posted by
Scruff_dog
Cap screw wont work, not unless you counterbalance the pinion.
I wouldn't want to through a heavy cap screw around at 30,000 rpm
Although it is hard to follow exactly what rustlerrad3 is thinking about doing, I assumed that because this was all about putting in a second or third mechanical fastener, there would be at least two cap screws, so if done properly they would balance each other out.
Rustlerrad3, if you really are hellbent or redesigning the wheel, you should look into designing some other means of mechanical retention than just a set screw.