Need to make my own lathe gear - Page 2

jims-terrano · 26-07-2023, 21:24

That’s a fine job that Rick, mind you brass being softer than steel could that make it a sacrificial component to save the rest of the gears should something go wrong. Call it a safety modification and sound all clever.

I’ve never tried a metal lathe, I loved the wood turning lathes at school.

Lathes used to be made at a company in the town I grew up in, the tall part of the cases were stored outside. When mum walked me and my brother to grandma’s house I thought they looked like an army of darleks or robots. It was only when I moved to senior school and saw the lathes that I recognised the shapes of the cases and then recognised the company name. Sadly the company is history now and gone the way of the rest of this country’s manufacturing industry of this once great nation.

solarman216 · 27-07-2023, 00:29

Yes Jim I am more than happy with it, I did dress the mating gear with a fine file and then emery paper to remove any rough edges, but also there is the fact that a softer metal can last longer than the harder metal it is mating with due to the fact that as wear takes place the softer embeds hard particles and then becomes aggressive to hard part, an engine crankshaft is of particular note, hardened journals and soft white metal shells, yes Jim we used to be a great country but not any more, our rulers have lost the plot, lining their own pockets and eff the country, best regards to you and yours Rick

27-07-2023, 00:29	#17
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,429	Yes Jim I am more than happy with it, I did dress the mating gear with a fine file and then emery paper to remove any rough edges, but also there is the fact that a softer metal can last longer than the harder metal it is mating with due to the fact that as wear takes place the softer embeds hard particles and then becomes aggressive to hard part, an engine crankshaft is of particular note, hardened journals and soft white metal shells, yes Jim we used to be a great country but not any more, our rulers have lost the plot, lining their own pockets and eff the country, best regards to you and yours Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

26-07-2023, 21:24	#16
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	That’s a fine job that Rick, mind you brass being softer than steel could that make it a sacrificial component to save the rest of the gears should something go wrong. Call it a safety modification and sound all clever. I’ve never tried a metal lathe, I loved the wood turning lathes at school. Lathes used to be made at a company in the town I grew up in, the tall part of the cases were stored outside. When mum walked me and my brother to grandma’s house I thought they looked like an army of darleks or robots. It was only when I moved to senior school and saw the lathes that I recognised the shapes of the cases and then recognised the company name. Sadly the company is history now and gone the way of the rest of this country’s manufacturing industry of this once great nation.