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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
Thats great gearcutter, I've just figured it out and found the error of my ways, thanks for your time Kind regards Rob- robertspark
- Post #19
- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
Yes, I know what you mean, I kind of fell over when I saw the cost, then I saw the option for a 30 day trial and as this is a one off (save all data in case I have to do it again to replace the gear in the future), I thought it would be beneficial than trying to hack it via excel + drawing...- robertspark
- Post #17
- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
I have downloaded the 30 day trial of Kisssoft.... given it spits out DXF's that seems to be the easiest solution for me to pass the external profile off to be EDM wire cut put in the numbers and got something similar (never used this before, first evening of playing), so I'm probably going to...- robertspark
- Post #15
- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
Wow, thanks very much for taking the time with that Gearcutter, very much appreciated. I'll have a look at the numbers this evening + the spreadsheet and see if I can draw it up. (out of curiosity what did you use to draw that profile up in?) tbuelna, thanks for the input.- robertspark
- Post #10
- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
Gearcutter, thanks for the guide I've taken some rough measurements with a vernier, but will use a micrometer later this evening using better light + a bench setup. 2T span - 5.05 - 5.10mm diff - 3.4 to 3.3mm 3T span - 8.45m - 8.40mm diff - 3.1 to 3.2mm 4T span - 11.55 - 11.60mm diff - 3mm 5T...- robertspark
- Post #5
- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
Gearcutter Thanks for having a look into this for me Yes I have the mainshaft and a slip yoke too I've taken some dims with a vernier as accurate as I could Root dimension from root of tooth 1 to 15 or 16 is 31.28mm Major dimension from tip of tooth 1 to 15 + 16 is 34.51mm (As the tooth...- robertspark
- Post #3
- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Automotive Spline Question / Conundrum
Hello, this being my first post here, can i say that over the past few years I've been browsing here on the various topics the info & responses has always been great to read up on. I have very little (read: no) knowledge of splines, but I have an automotive task that requires a gear to be...- robertspark
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