Bees wax trick - No.  Can you fill me in on the bees wax trick?  I've looked over the internet for most of the weekend with no luck.  I did speak to a local metal fabrication shop today.  They felt they could 'press' the sprockets off the shaft, then use a piece of carbon steel bar stock, key the new shaft and re-attach the removed sprockets.  Supposed to let me know the price on Tuesday.  The only markings on the spreader plate is 'Oliver Superior'  The serial number starts with a '7 - '.  Don't know if this helps or not.