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Old Apr 5, 2021 | 07:37 PM
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Gear Pattern

Ok fellas. I added .003 pinion head shims and I've got minimum backlash. comments? I shimmed the pinion head cause the pattern was running to close to the face.





 
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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 08:55 AM
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I dunno, I don't hate the drive side pattern. Are you applying some drag to the ring gear with one hand while turning the pinion with the other? I only ask 'cause the pattern seems crisp on some but hazy on others
 
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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 09:39 AM
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had good grip on ring gear with gloved hand and ran it around 5 or 6 revolutions with deawalt drill on low speed. I got a new tin of pattern grease but used some left over and did notice the older grease was not as soft.
 

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I typically cut the marking compound with some gear oil, but no matter.

I'm not much more help from afar. Hopefully someone else will chime in. I mean ultimately you'll have to decide "good enough" or keep messing with it.

You could record your settings and move carrier over and push pinion in again to see what pattern does. A lot of work I know
 
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don't mind the work. thanks 4 the input.
 
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How minimum is your back lash? It that gets too low the gears will run way hot.
 
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If it was just at the low I'd be inclined to run it. You will get some initial wear as the gear set laps together. The patterns look centered in all directions....maybe a tad high on the drive on closer look.

These are on a D60...they run quiet.

Drive side

Coast side
 
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