08-10-2020, 04:42 AM
Some years ago I encountered an owner who reported that the hub of the cam gear failed. He blamed it on tight mesh. Under the emormous running loads the crank jumps about considerably so a definite clearance is desirable.
The advice about removing wear steps whilst requiring patience and care applies in many applications. and particularly cw and p.
it is tedious to sort gears. I acquired a pile. it is customaory to measure gears over balls sitting about on the pitch line. i turned a hollow in a piece of wood, laid gear in with suitable balls, and measuerd over all with vernier callipers.
The advice about removing wear steps whilst requiring patience and care applies in many applications. and particularly cw and p.
it is tedious to sort gears. I acquired a pile. it is customaory to measure gears over balls sitting about on the pitch line. i turned a hollow in a piece of wood, laid gear in with suitable balls, and measuerd over all with vernier callipers.