Nodge68
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It should be easy enough to cut the bearing slide down a few mm.
Definitely better. A blob of weld could well weaken the spline shaft too, so best avoided really.
Nodge68
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Alibro
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I spent a few hours finishing the adapter plate today so it now secures to the motor using all the motor mounting bolts.
Then spent a bit more time fitting it to the gearbox. I had to remove a bit of the gearbox casing to make room for one of the bolts and make a spacer for another bolt but otherwise if fitted nicely.
Then I fitted the IRD and confirmed everything is OK.
So now I'm only waiting for the shaft clamp to arrive before removing this makeshift spacer and bolting the whole lot together
Then spent a bit more time fitting it to the gearbox. I had to remove a bit of the gearbox casing to make room for one of the bolts and make a spacer for another bolt but otherwise if fitted nicely.
Then I fitted the IRD and confirmed everything is OK.
So now I'm only waiting for the shaft clamp to arrive before removing this makeshift spacer and bolting the whole lot together
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Alibro
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Yip, really pleased John.
There is no discernible vibration from the coupler, only gears turning so hopefully this will last a long time.
kernowsvenski
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This really is a first class undertaking Ali. I'm finding it fascinating.
Alibro
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LOL, I don't know about first, second or even third class but I'm having fun and isn't that the important thing?
It is to me.
kernowsvenski
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It certainly is! I really hope this is succesful though too. Looking at the way you're approaching it I should say it stands a fair chance. I get a bit lost when you and the likes of Nodge get a bit technical though.
@Alibro - What have you done? It' bleeding!
Seriously though, other than the 9/16" socket as a spacer it is looking really good! I trust you are going to replace that socket.spacer with a shorter bolt in future?
In this picture of the motor mated to the gearbox...
...they almost look like they belong together.
Seriously though, other than the 9/16" socket as a spacer it is looking really good! I trust you are going to replace that socket.spacer with a shorter bolt in future?
In this picture of the motor mated to the gearbox...
...they almost look like they belong together.
Alibro
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LOL, I wondered if anyone would ask about the red paint.@Alibro - What have you done? It' bleeding!
Seriously though, other than the 9/16" socket as a spacer it is looking really good! I trust you are going to replace that socket.spacer with a shorter bolt in future?
In this picture of the motor mated to the gearbox...
...they almost look like they belong together.
I sprayed it through a small hole in the gearbox to mark the position of the coupler after moving it as close to the motor as it would go.
I also used it to mark one of the bolt holes where I couldn't get my bolt hole centre marker in because of the shape of the casing.
unfortunately the 9/16 spacer will have to stay. It's there because the bolt is right up against one of the motor mounts so there is no room for the bolt head. It's so tight to the motor I had to grind one side of the spacer to make it fit but there are plenty of other bolts securing the adapter plate to the gearbox so I'm not overly concerned about it.
They look like they were made to fit together because they were. I had to grind back a fair bit of the casings from the motor and the IRD to achieve the fit.
Nodge68
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andyfreelandy
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Brill, thanks for posting. Watch your toes if it falls over again!!!
Nodge68
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I'm going to watch now Ali.
I may be some time.
It was a good watch Ali. I can see you'll have a moving FL1 EV in no time!