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Post by AJR on Feb 17, 2014 17:51:51 GMT -7
Right on Sam! We are on the schedule for the first grudge match!!
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Post by AJR on Feb 18, 2014 18:58:44 GMT -7
Check this out............20t brass gear 
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 20:08:57 GMT -7
Hey JJ - that 20T brass looks good! I just had a bunch made up but mine already have the hole in the middle and they have been dynamically balanced too. Been putting a few hours in the lab!  Al @ MGDS |
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Post by pceng on Feb 18, 2014 20:52:24 GMT -7
Nice, my mouth is watering. Guessing, but nice clean looking straight cut. Can even use plastic for drill guide. Gotta know how you cut it if right. And how to get some.
When the time is right !
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Post by pceng on Feb 18, 2014 21:12:15 GMT -7
Just hit me, are the small idler and top cluster the same ? Different size holes gives you both gears. Wow........all brass posibilities !
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Post by AJR on Feb 19, 2014 4:28:07 GMT -7
Hey JJ - that 20T brass looks good! I just had a bunch made up but mine already have the hole in the middle and they have been dynamically balanced too. Been putting a few hours in the lab! Al @ MGDS Thanks Al.....No dynamic balancing here. This is the first rough cut. I don't have the money or the means for any of that. Therefore I have to make do. This was a custom order, but requires my finishing touches. I am doing all the cutting, drilling, lightening, etc. No access to lathe or special tooling. Just have to go slow and make sure everything is just right. This is going to work out great and I am still working out the small details. Got any pics of yours? I would like to see them. Does this mean you are planning on racing more this year? Jeff |
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Post by AJR on Feb 19, 2014 4:33:48 GMT -7
Just hit me, are the small idler and top cluster the same ? Different size holes gives you both gears. Wow........all brass posibilities ! Yes Peter both are 20t. Just hit me last night how I'm going to beef up the cluster rivet area. Very simple and straight forward. I don't see any problems with the design. We will see once I start testing. Still a little ways away. I still have other builds to start on (tjet Gasser,etc.) that I don't want to get in the way of. Plenty of time for this one. There may be simpler ways to go about this, but right now this is all I know how to do. Thanks for the interest and I will post progress, etc. Jeff |
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Post by pceng on Feb 19, 2014 9:46:40 GMT -7
Hey Jeff,
Eeeeeasyist way of getting ride of the wobble is cluster on. shaft. When I saw Sams, idea on using the 9t to hold plastic gear. I just made strap with bushing that fastens under screw, that which holds large idler. Goes straight back and holds top of cluster shaft. Very simple and it works. Even though I've not put the power to it yet, as others have. I don't foresee any problems because the gears are butter smooth now.
When I was putting this together (and taking it apart). I thoght of another strap or clip that should work. Just haven't gotten to it yet. But a plate clip with bushing or bearing over cluster would do the same thing. A 4g clip could be re-shaped or one just made. And attach the same way as the stock clip by having chassis notched. Heating a small flat bladed screw driver and pushing into chassis on each side should yield rectangular holes like used by AW for clip to snap into.
Seems almost to simple, but going to try when I get back to that chassis. Sam's cluster, is what did the trick. If the cluster was all brass and solderd.............w-oow.
You and Sam, should get the cluster pattented.........be your agent for ten percent........lol.
..............good luck with the rest, Peter
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2014 9:54:00 GMT -7
Will post up some pictures when the entire upper gear train is complete. Having all 3 and 4 gears reworked including the center gear having a ball bearing. I know its not stock and doubt it will be allowed but I like the challenge.
Total experiment on my part but lucky to contact that manages a very large machine shop that has CNC machines as big as rooms.
I will update as things progress.
Yes - now that things have settled down with the passing of Mom I will be back into it. Have race scheduled for Aug.
Al @ MGDS
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Post by Doug412 on Feb 19, 2014 12:01:49 GMT -7
Well PCeng dragged me into the Smack... but it's all good! Jeff, hope you can handle all these side races. It sound like lots happening in 2 weeks busy work for your crew lol Lots of fun for the spectators anyway! TIA for hosting the Trouble Maker Races..lol My General Lee is ready to play, and if i win i'll race til the last man standing My 53 Buick won't need the front wheels taken out this time, increased the height of the body a tad lol.. and well Herpie is just Herpie ready to infect any racers he comes in contact with  Oh Yeah! Race on Doug412 |
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Post by AJR on Feb 19, 2014 13:02:39 GMT -7
Doug......We dropped the 3rd class so we could focus on Bracket more and add a little more coverage, etc. Match races aren't bad. They go pretty quick and breaks up the race with a little rivalry action. OH..........got a box of latex gloves next to the track for handling Herpie.  |
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Post by pceng on Feb 20, 2014 7:21:25 GMT -7
How many days till raceday ? Maybe the next couple of weeks will fly by. Can hardly wait another second.
Going to be a GAS-GAS-GAS. Got to like gassers, they got character!.................
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Post by pceng on Feb 20, 2014 7:39:30 GMT -7
Doug......We dropped the 3rd class so we could focus on Bracket more and add a little more coverage, etc. Match races aren't bad. They go pretty quick and breaks up the race with a little rivalry action. OH..........got a box of latex gloves next to the track for handling Herpie. Hey Jeff, gloves for herpie ? Better get a broom, them little bugs can pole-vault......... and did Doug, call meeeeee a trouble maker ? ............. on second thought, use the gloves too ! .......Peter |
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Post by Doug412 on Feb 20, 2014 9:49:40 GMT -7
Gloves won't help, Herpie is inflamed and ready to strike fear into all competitors without protection! I call em' likes i see em' Trouble is as trouble does... Inciting Riots or Grudges either way my cars will pole-vault onto the track to settle whatever comes my way! BearCreek Dragway will be disinfecting til its next race after this...lol Herpie hangs around like luggage FOREVER!!!! Race On Doug412 |
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Post by AJR on Feb 21, 2014 5:46:09 GMT -7
Headed to Eagle Racing this morning to do some race promo video work. Also going into the machine shop for a little lathe work as well.
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Oh Yeah!