gearbox layshaft material

gearbox layshaft material

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26 March 2025 at 22:00 #790617
c wastell
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I want to machine a replacement layshaft for the gearbox on a 1936 Indian motorbike. What material would be most suitable please? The gear cluster runs on needle rollers. Thanks for any advice.
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26 March 2025 at 23:25 #790651
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All the gearboxes I have worked on (cars) were made from ground case hardened steel and the needle rollers ran direct on the shaft. Depending on how long your shaft is it might be poss to finish grind it on a TC grinder between centres.
26 March 2025 at 23:28 #790652
vintagengineer
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En16 or 24 and nitride it.
27 March 2025 at 11:09 #790747
c wastell
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Thanks very much for the answers, chaps. Looks a bit too much for me so I think I’ll farm it out!🙂
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