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Re: 2 Speed Transmission Suggestions

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Originally Posted by burkey_turkey View Post
we may or may not have access to any advanced machines to build this thing, just a nice drill press and a band saw, but dont worry, we are commited to making this happen.
Drill presses and band saws don't have the accuracy - to within the thousandth of an inch or so - required to build transmissions.

Unless you can find a machine shop, you won't be able to build your own.

Though if you can find a machine shop that will be able to produce the necessary parts, you should read these White Papers for more information on various kinds of transmissions. The information contained in these will help explain the various options available and the engineering behind a custom gearbox.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/pap...s/transmission
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