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Default A hollow driveshaft, lighter and almost as strong?

If lightness is a high priority, should a driveshaft be hollow?

I'd like to replace the driveshaft of a grass trimmer. Since
lightness is high priority, does a hollow tube make sense?

Thanks.
 
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