Moe's Open Class 420cc chopper
encase the the gears in a metal housing with 4 oil seals for the shafts then put some gear lube in there and make sure it has a breather and a way to fill and drain it
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this is a project within its self setting up the enguagement depth will be tricky use a piece of paper folded over this will give you about .008 thousands per side and .008 depth
good luck
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this is a project within its self setting up the enguagement depth will be tricky use a piece of paper folded over this will give you about .008 thousands per side and .008 depth
good luck
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Me thinks those gear are looking so sweet you need to encase them in perspex somehow, even if the lid of the box is slightly seethough with the oil being thrown around it would be wicked to show your mates the inside workings.
Awesome build - you should switch to full size and be on discovery channel
Awesome build - you should switch to full size and be on discovery channel
maybe not but if heat builds up your gear box will become pressurized and could force oil past the seals. many industrial machines use non vented gear boxes filled with grease I would rather use gear oil that way you know it cant be pushed out of the way because it will always flow back. as far as how much paper to use when setting up depth you will need to see what your gears like best .
I like your project very much may I ask what your background is that gives you such high level fab. skills? keep up the good work :thumbsup:
I like your project very much may I ask what your background is that gives you such high level fab. skills? keep up the good work :thumbsup:
for a breather i would think you could use just a small brass filter that you could tap into the top of the case(maybe run extension tube). i wouldn't think it would have to be much. the big thing is just make sure the gears are set right or if off by little they could eat up real quick. if you use a gear lube that might rob little power from the motor:shrug:
i guess it depends on the type of metal the gears are made of and clearance etc...
pete jackson geardrives that i had in my chevys ran a loose/poor clearance and only had motor oil on them. but then again the two center gears only had to float on the bottom and top gears. that maybe something total different then what you are trying to do. yours are more fix gears.
also seen some gear cases use just tranny fuild........:shrug:
what it comes down to is,alot of us would like to see this work........:thumbsup:
i guess it depends on the type of metal the gears are made of and clearance etc...
pete jackson geardrives that i had in my chevys ran a loose/poor clearance and only had motor oil on them. but then again the two center gears only had to float on the bottom and top gears. that maybe something total different then what you are trying to do. yours are more fix gears.
also seen some gear cases use just tranny fuild........:shrug:
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