Back in the early days 50s my mentor bob Fugatt that owned the rear engine
roadster I drove ground and polished the trans gears and this allowed easier
shifting and with the syncros removed. It was a side shifter early ford
trans. Bob was a machinest and sure taught me a lot about taking the time
for proper preparation of all mechanical assemblies. I sure miss him, he was
like a second dad.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'Keith Turk'" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: RE: Frictional losses
> Keith;
>
> Another factor in gear efficiency is the surface finish of the gear teeth.
A
> gear with very precisely ground teeth mating properly with another similar
> gear will have better efficiency (and generate less heat & wear) than one
> with a rough surface on the teeth. The worst are hobbed gears; the
machined
> finish on those teeth is much rougher than a gear with teeth that have
been
> ground.
>
> Don't Hobbit- grind it :^)
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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