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Re: Quick question
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2015, 05:43:20 pm »
Yeah, I sometimes wonder the "why" when it comes to East German Trabant's also.
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2015, 07:57:15 pm »
also do hollow alum. alxes hold up? (1-1/4in)
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2015, 08:55:52 pm »
For a little bit.....
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2015, 09:39:45 pm »
I know of a fellow who used a solid aluminum one. He was rather "robust". It bent in short order.
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2015, 10:35:47 pm »
That's why I asked first, what do you guys use? Also is there an advantage to running different size tired apposed to all around same size other than bigger rear tires giving you a little more speed?
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2015, 07:21:42 pm »
OK this is getting to be more than a question lol, anyway, i saw alot guys using pillow blocks to mount the rear axle but they are freaking heavy so did anybody try these? i doubt they would be as strong but alot lighter. (not the size but the style) http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/motors/bearings/mounted-bearings/pillow-block-mounted-ball-bearing-sarpp20516fp7-1-bore-dia-eccentric-collar?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=CJ3QurS9_sQCFSxn7AodlAcALw
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2015, 09:12:08 pm »
I used them in 1974 for a pig cooker and they didn't hold up , but they were cheap!
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2015, 07:36:32 am »
Quote from: berthyd on April 15, 2015, 07:36:53 pm
Beeeeeeeeeep!!. Wrong, Grasshopper.

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I will argue with you all day long, i did the test years aago. Depending on the gearbox of course. The peerless 700 always has twelve gears that rotate when powered by the input shaft. The gear box only has two. Even if you only race in third gear for example all the other eight gears rotate and cause friction with each other ultimately robbing power. This is the complete opposite of a foote for example the only gears that rotate is the gear that you choose the sychros engage the gears and the others dont rotate if not chosen. Back in the day i used to turn my 700's straight into gearboxes taking all the gears out except one and locking it.  8)
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #23 on: April 18, 2015, 08:50:55 am »
yeah ok, yeah are a a few bucks cheaper but depending on my frame I might just go with bearing hangers not sure yet,
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2015, 07:45:36 pm »
Quote from: Michaelgc7 on April 18, 2015, 07:36:32 am
I will argue with you all day long, i did the test years aago. Depending on the gearbox of course. The peerless 700 always has twelve gears that rotate when powered by the input shaft. The gear box only has two. Even if you only race in third gear for example all the other eight gears rotate and cause friction with each other ultimately robbing power. This is the complete opposite of a foote for example the only gears that rotate is the gear that you choose the sychros engage the gears and the others dont rotate if not chosen. Back in the day i used to turn my 700's straight into gearboxes taking all the gears out except one and locking it.  8)

What I should have said was an 820 is more efficient that a 700 trans. Considering I got my info straight from Peerless years ago, I'll argue all day long, too (820 vs. 700). We don't run all the gears in the cluster either, so the 700 has no advantage in that regard. Plus, we don't have the additional parasitic loss created by a chain, two sprockets, with maybe a tensioner. If you are talking an RAGB, that would be correct, it is more efficient than an 820, or a 700. But I believe the discussion is about shiftable boxes.

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Re: Quick question
« Reply #25 on: April 18, 2015, 09:00:12 pm »
Sorry for all the questions but trying to do a little research before i order all my parts, i asked about alum. axles and dont believe they hold up very good, so what about holow steel 1 1/4in axles? just trying to shed as much weight as possible
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2015, 09:37:16 pm »
Quote from: kwebersole on April 18, 2015, 09:00:12 pm
Sorry for all the questions but trying to do a little research before i order all my parts, i asked about alum. axles and dont believe they hold up very good, so what about holow steel 1 1/4in axles? just trying to shed as much weight as possible

The good, quality 1.25" tubular axles are fine. In all the years I ran them, I only bent 1.
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2015, 10:51:46 pm »
Quote from: redline on April 18, 2015, 09:37:16 pm
The good, quality 1.25" tubular axles are fine. In all the years I ran them, I only bent 1.

same here and i had to hit a fence to do it  :rofl:
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2015, 10:58:03 pm »
Ok thanks guys
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Re: Quick question
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2015, 06:26:21 pm »
Another question if i go with a RAGB like the Peerless 1050 its only rated for 13hp, i would like to go maybe bigger on my motor so will i just have to find another gearbox, i know the 700 tranny can handle more then its rated for, but what about the gearbox?
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