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Re: Using PTO Hub in Transmission Gearboxes

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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
Neat idea! What's stopping you from putting the bearing in the gear instead of the PTO hub?
A gear that rests on a shaft above the gearbox I'm thinking of would not be able to fit in the space between the DOG gears (can't really go outside of it because the CIM pinions wouldn't be able to reach it)

I kinda realized that this is a bit dumb; if you're going to make your own gearbox, then by that same process you might as well custom machine a gear to have the dog profile (unless somehow it's preferred to minimize machining time as much as possible)
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