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  • 24 May 2012 at 21:53 #2747
    RICHARD GREEN 2
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      24 May 2012 at 21:53 #91518
      RICHARD GREEN 2
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        I am building a 6 " Burrell traction engine and I would like to cut the gears myself,

        It all seems straightforward enough, however I have one question,

        The two sliding gears on the crankshaft are 25 and 34 teeth 6DP,

        A no.4 cutter will cut 26 – 34 teeth,

        and a no.5 cutter wil cut 21 – 25 teeth,

        Could I get away with the no.4 cutter to cut both gears, ?

        Or is it important to only cut the amount of teeth recommended for each cutter ?

        Richard.

        24 May 2012 at 22:02 #91519
        Jens Eirik Skogstad 1
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          Hi, you can not use the same gear cutter for the two gear wheel with teeth who is far away from each other due envolvent in the gear teeth. In teoretical is possible if near the counts of the teeth, but the envolvent is difference from the smallest gear wheel to gear rack.

          Best to use the gear cutter no. 4 and no. 5 and get correct fit between the gear wheel after running-in period is done.

          Edited By Jens Eirik Skogstad on 24/05/2012 22:04:37

          24 May 2012 at 23:20 #91527
          John Stevenson 1
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            In thoery no, in practice yes.

            The number 4 cutter is only truly accurate for the lowest count gear which is 26, the greatest error is on the 34 tooth gear.

            The differences between a 25T overlayed onto a 26 tooth are 0.002" maximum at the greatest error.

            If the worst comes to the worst then cut the 25 tooth gear 2 thou deeper. I can supply a geometrically correct CAD drawing but the picture software on this site sucks more than a hoover and the quality also sucks.

            John S.

            25 May 2012 at 07:20 #91536
            JasonB
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              If you do it with the single cutter use a gear depthing tool to make sure your shaft centres are correct rather than setting them out for the correctly cut gear PCD's.

              J

              26 November 2012 at 18:47 #104711
              chris jones 14
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                Richard,

                Did you ever sort the gears? I am after getting some gears and looking at options. Not sure I could machine something this dia, or have the skill to get it right without making 5 sets?

                I have bought a part complete engine and am keen to talk to someone who has been through the process, would you fancy a chat?

                019467 25755

                Cheers

                Chris

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