TR/Boxer crown and pinion solution!

""QUOTE"" I did some research on this before having them made, I posted on it in the old F talk site a guy who quoted me around $3500 for a set, he has made many for Daytonas and such, Ferrari uses a unique gear design which is why they are a pain to reverse engineer, I hope yours works well and lasts but not to be a downer from what I have learned from the pros such as Francorchamps is the re engineered sets are never the same quality as Ferrari and just don't last, lets hope they are wrong """"""

I Guess it's like everything. I heard that as well in my research but the guy that made these for me said that a gear set is always more precice when it's made from the original rather than from a drawing.
He already tested it on his machine and said they are absolutely quiet and perfect and identical to the original to within 1/10 000 of an inch. This guy boasted about the gears like he was he was talking about his son starting at QB for the Dallas Stars.

After examining every inch of the gear set I am fully confident and very excited as well.
Brent.

 

Interesting observation, Paul. I've rebuilt a few BB and TR gearbox over the years and found some where the pinion shaft nut was only peened on one side...Considering what's "at stake" here, I always use a new nut and peen them on both sides. On a side note, most if not all of the other Ferrari gearbox that I have rebuilt have had these nits peened on both side.

Maybe there's more to this than meets the eye...

Thanks,
David

 

Brent,
This really is my concern, but everytime I see you posting I mix your name up with Bent Pinion. I think I need to see the doc again. Oh, I think you mean Dallas Cowboys?

John

 

What are you talking about? Are you making fun of my adult dyslexia?

John

 

Sounds very exciting Paul, I'll be watching this thread closely.

 

Dallas Stars!! Mistaken like a true canadian.
But you do have me thinking about a name change again. I've always wanted to be "Max Power" ever since I read it on a hair dryer, but "Bent Pinion" has a ring to it and is rather appropriate.
Take Care. Brent.

 

As i wrecked my crown and pinion a couple of years ago i can only say this is fantastic. Kepp up the good work and keep us posted. This could be a great answer to many prayers.

 

Thanks for understanding Brent. I see things slightly aschew from others, which can be good and bad. If you have seen any of my posts then you know that I am all for improvements and choices. I have done many to my TR and look forward to the next. It still has the character, but with improvements based on refining the troublesome areas. I had planned to machine a new carrier myself, but if you beat me to it, great. One less thing to stop a machine at my shop.

John

 

You might want to look at either 4130 or 4140 commercial heat treated aircraft quality steel (usually runs rc 29-34). It would have better tensile and yields along with being much cheaper. Getting a stainless in suitable strength such as 17-4 H1025 or such at the required diameter would be rather pricey.

John

 

I'm not familiar with Stavax. What I've been able to find out is it's a modified 420? I know I've never cut it or seen it in any applications. Can you tell me who typically uses it.

Thanks,
John

 

I saw where Bohler handled it. Of all the industries I've been in I've never done any mold work. Kinda of a specialty in itself. I think I'll get the specs and see if I can get some to test.

Thanks,
John

 

Very very v e r y nice!

Regarding the pix of the carrier: Is that a crack I see in the picture (irregular line just inside the welded edge diameter)? Is this a pix of a failed carrier? I wonder if it makes sense to pull the end plate and take a peek at the weld. Look for signs of trouble.

 

Good day Paul and Brent!

Indeed, I second what 2Dinos said! Fantastic!

Cheers,

Sam

 

Paul
How much did you say the new carrier was, and is it possible to provide me with one?

 

Good day Paul,

I do not know if you are joking or not, but updating the Dinoplex's are not a problem. I can easily retrofit a bad Dinoplex with a modern equivalent... and, for those who are a stickler for details, I could embed circuitry to replicate the high frequency whine that the originals produced (to combat the acoustically superior/cranky concours judges ).

Cheers,

Sam

 

But, if you could only make those BBi ignition boxes emulate the sounds of a 365bb with the Weber at full song....Paul would be in 10th heaven! (Boy, do I crack myself up...)

David