Thread: 4488 Off-season Gearbox
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Unread 01-10-2013, 23:27
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Re: 4488 Off-season Gearbox
1. It's probably thick enough. I think the standard is .25".

2. This looks pretty similar to WestCoast Products' shifting gearbox. So similar, in fact, that I question the need for you guys to fabricate your own. I doubt you can do much better than their price of $250 per gearbox, and you'll save a lot of time. Of course, if the goal is to get experience in design and machining, by all means go ahead.