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Hi Shaft broke. Right next to a shoulder. The OEM no longer supplies parts and no drawings etc. I am making the shaft now out of C1144 stressproof bar . I have done many like this over the years in my machine shop. I usually use stress proof as I get great results with it. The customer , who...

Thanks That's the material I would normally use.... just needed to "bounce" it off an expert [thumbsup] Machine Shop !!

Hi Need to make a pump shaft. The max diameter of the material is approx 4" and approx 33" long. Part is NLA and the manufacturer. It's in a dry area, so steel is fine , but My question is , should I use 4140 HTSR or C1144 stress proof ? all the best eddie www.geocities.com/motorworksnf/123

Hi I am hoping someone may be able to help I have a shaft on the end of a roller that is 100 mm in diameter and I need a bearing/pillow block to fit it. The problem is the area where the bearing goes is 8" wide by 8" high by 4" thick. I have been throught most of the books and all are too big...

Hi I am hoping someone may be able to help I have a shaft on the end of a roller that is 100 mm in diameter and I need a bearing/pillow block to fit it. The problem is the area where the bearing goes is 8" wide by 8" high by 4" thick. I have been throught most of the books and all are too big...

Hi I have a request to make a part out of "plastic" I have a used sample, but no drawing or material list. This part is going down deep in the North Atlantic (ie sea water) The material looks like Delrin. What would you think would be the best material for this application. regards eddie...

Hi I am looking for a supplier for metric tube The OD is important Need: od 132-134 mm stainless tube 3mm wall or greater od 157-160mm stainless tube 3mm wall or greater need 3 meters of each If someones knows where I can get this please let me know A Canadian supplier would be better for me...

"the heat treatment and tensile strength of the motor shaft, the "stub"" Not sure on the motor shaft, but it machined like C1020. I made the stub from 4140 HTSR "What is the maximum torque that can apply on the motor shaft?" Not known, just that it is 35 hp.Job from a local rewind shop. The...

Hi I just stub a shaft in an electric motor(old shaft was bent), and I was wondering what size cross pin I should use. The stub is 60mm in diameter and it goes into a shaft that has been bored out for a slide fit on the 60mm stud and the OD of the female end is 78.5mm.The lenght of engagement is...

Looking for information on the following: Joki (Denmark) varimax VM 35 positive displacement pump. ?Model# 30868 but not fully sure on this. Anything may help. eddie www.geocities.com/motorworksnf/123

Looking for information on the following: Joki (Denmark) varimax VM 35 positive displacement pump. ?Model# 30868 but not fully sure on this. Anything may help. eddie www.geocities.com/motorworksnf/123

Hi I have a friend with a 20 kw Jacobs windmill with a 1980 mastermind control. He is looking for info on the control pannel and if there is a "better" or up grade for this system. take care e www.geocities.com/motorworksnf/123

Hi I have a project to do over the xmas break that involves welding brass.Not sure of the type only that the material is approx 15-20 years old and the equipment came from Germany.(Shoe making dies) I was wondering what process to use,(Mig,Tig or Gas) and what type of rod.The material is...

Hi I have a request to make shaft adapters for a speed reducer. Theses are in a salt H2O area.ie salt water may come in direct contact.The gear boxes are made of AL with a female stainless input.The staft that is going into the gear box is stainless.Gear boxes have a 1" bore and the shafts...

Hi What type of stainless shaft do you think is best in a salt H2O area.These shafts are in food plants (Shrimp and Crab processing).Most are slow turning 100 rpms or less e www.geocities.com/motorworksnf/123