Design & Machining Bevel Gears in MEW 216

[Alan JacksonParticipant @alanjackson47790]

I would like to congratulate Andrew Johnston for his well researched and concise article on bevel gears. While I have no intention of doing the same thing, even if I had his skills, it is nice to see how he mastered CAD and CAM to get his great results. Looks like its going to be a great traction engine.

Alan

[Alan JacksonParticipant @alanjackson47790]

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Plus 1, well written and presented with clear drawings.

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but all aspects do have to be covered.

[Anonymous]

Alan/John: Thank you for the kind words; it means that at least two people have read the article.

I have ideas for a number of other articles, some involving CNC, many not, but of course whether they see the light of day is in the hands of our esteemed editor(s).

Regards,

Andrew

[SpurryParticipant @spurry]

I agree, it was a very impressive technical article, but I was wondering if the manufacture of the gears meant that there was more room in the kitchen or less.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by Andrew Johnston on 09/05/2014 11:29:23:

Alan/John: Thank you for the kind words; it means that at least two people have read the article.

Andrew

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Three.

I read it twice………..

[BikepeteParticipant @bikepete]

Four. Great inspiration to get on and make some progress building my CNC mill…

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I read it at least six times. Worst part of being an editor is that teh magazine arrives and you already know it all by heart.

I'm hoping Andrew can write something pitched at a similar level on 3D printing – especially letting us know what sort of results we can expect.

Neil

[Anonymous]

Darn, now that the editor has mentioned it I'll have to get my pen, and 3D printer, out and start writing.

Now as to more or less room in the kitchen; tricky. There should be more as I've finished and assembled all the gears for the engines, not just the differential. But I've now got most of the parts for the wheels in the kitchen awaiting welding and riveting, which takes up a surprising amount of room. I've also acquired a deadweight pressure tester for experiments on home made pressure gauges and an instrument lathe, both of which are in the kitchen. It's a good job it's a big kitchen!

There's at least one more reader, as I've lent my copy of MEW to my business partner so he can read the article.

Andrew

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