Reply To: Speeditwin Gear Case Cap?

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frankr wrote:

You say you have a lathe. Also have a mill or access to one? Considered just make a new shaft?

Frank, I have an old Logan lathe, and managed to cut new threads for the prop shaft.
I considered trying to make a new prop shaft. I have no milling machine. I have no
woodruff keyway cutters, and if I did come up with one, it would have to be used in the
lathe with my little Palmgren milling attachment. I cut a straight slot keyway
once that way, but it was a little “iffy”.
Also, not sure what “hardness” of 25 mm shaft material would be hard enough
and not too hard to machine.
Thoughts appreciated. Thanks!

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