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Re: Custom Gearbox Without Automated Machining?
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Originally Posted by FrankJ
Machinist were building gearboxes way before CNC and DRO although those are great tools if you have them. You can lay them out with a machinist scale and a scribe. Youtube is an incredible resource for this kind of stuff. Here a couple of videos comparing the different methods. I would recommend machining the side plates in pairs the whole match.
Hole layout part one
Hole layout part two
On youtube: mrpete222 has many great videos on old school machining. THATLAZYMACHINIST is another good source. |
I'll add Keith Rucker as a good machinist on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ksruckerowwm
He's even milled gears for a blacksmith blower using a horizontal mill and dividing head. No DRO on that mill either.
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