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    How to make Aluminum and steel gears work together?

    Then again at $75 a quart. It's a little pricey for the application.
  2. Losmosis

    How to make Aluminum and steel gears work together?

    Thanks I will give it a try.
  3. Losmosis

    How to make Aluminum and steel gears work together?

    After 12 minutes the gear is worn out. beyond futher usage. I have thought about the graphite lube, just have not tried it yet. These gears are exposed to dust and dirt. They are not sealed inside any casing. I can't tuff coat the pinions because I have to have everything done by this...
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    How to make Aluminum and steel gears work together?

    I am faced with a problem of using an aluminum pinion gear and a steel spur gear. This project is time sensative. In other words I have no time for Hard coating the aluminum gear. Can anyone suggest how to prolong the life of the Aluminum gear. These gears have a fair amount of torque on them...

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