Well, the gear plate I made was just a prototype to see if the dimensions I measured were correct. If I were making an actual gearbox I would definitely have a second plate
It looks like we are not going to use the chiaphua. We already can't fully utilize the Bosch w/o tripping breakers so I don't see the point in going with a non-shifting power source that pulls as much or more current and weighs more.
Perhaps having a non-shifting prime mover would be more reliable. Just gear it to slip the tread when pulling ~30a so popping breakers wouldn't be an issue. Then just accept whatever top spead one gets.
On the other hand, I get to play with my milling machine more if I use the Chiaphua's.
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Larry Barello