The only experience I have with straight-cut gears is from my racing days. The distinctive whine of F1 cars is from the straight-cut sequential gear boxes used to keep the weight down. Imagine driving for two hours to a destination with that noise!
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Matt from Matt's Offroad Recovery ran a straight cut gear transfer case in his XJ, The Banana, for a while, but swapped it in short order due to noise. And that is almost exclusively an off road vehicle. It was crazy loud even going slow.
That's what my buddys car had. It was a car built for track use that he tried to drive on the street. He didn't drive it very often, but it was fun when he did.
Noisy cars quickly turn into "I don't feel like driving you today" I've learned
Good thing my rig is quiet...
I guess there's some kind of quality of sound to it, a good sounding exhaust isn't as exhausting (
) as a loud but droney and crappy sounding one.
Yeah it would be a race car only thing for sure. But it would be stronger.
Monster trucks went with planetary hubs to make axles survive. I haven't seen any aftermarket planetary add-ons, but there have been a several big builds using AxleTech axles with planetary hubs.
Portals help in the same way but come with other issues.
Colt - Here is a direct comparison as to the difference the finish makes on the "pop" of the carving - in the exact same light. Almost to the end on this one.
You're and AWESOME Grandpa....
Thanks Rick.
This is the sixth one I've made, and these things will certainly outlast me. I like to believe that my grandkids will grow old with these, and that the toy boxes will be a special way for them to remember me given that I've actually laid my hands on them.
I've have a Hope Chest that my grandfather made for my grandmother when they got engaged in the 1930's. It's one of things I'll treasure and my daughter will get it when I'm not here anymore.
There's more shading than I expected, especially around the petal edges and the splits.
Too bad you broke the lid off
And just for Ryan - I fixed the lid...
... and the finishing touch:
And with that - No. 6 is in the books.
Maybe a Jeep project next?
And just for Ryan - I fixed the lid...
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... and the finishing touch:
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And with that - No. 6 is in the books.
Maybe a Jeep project next?
Let's see that R&P carnage!
And just for Ryan - I fixed the lid...
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... and the finishing touch:
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And with that - No. 6 is in the books.
Maybe a Jeep project next?
Love the Pop Pop touch!!
And just for Ryan - I fixed the lid...
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... and the finishing touch:
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And with that - No. 6 is in the books.
Maybe a Jeep project next?
Great work Jeff
How did you make the tag?And just for Ryan - I fixed the lid...
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... and the finishing touch:
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And with that - No. 6 is in the books.
Maybe a Jeep project next?
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