Pulley shaft failure - GIF

Pulley shaft failure.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...577#post209211
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...842#post133525
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...523#post209029
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...859#post152537

looks like the bearing failed and then overheated then the shaft bent...

Thanks for the explanation, I was wondering WTH...

It almost looks like they heated the shaft with a torch. If you stop the video at .08 you can see the telltale signs the flame of a torch leaves when held close