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I spend many, many hours at work in front of the computer... reason for sometimes over researching stuff... But between calls and doing this and that at work, I get time to search on my hobbies.
I want to make gears... just practice at doing them. I do not have a specific gear that I need for a project. Just want to have the basic kit needed for it.
What is the first gear cutter that you would recommend that I get? I want to buy my first cutter... but not sure. I read that a slitting saw can be use, but I want to get one of those cutters that would cut a bevel gear... you know, fancy stuff.
I know, I know, I can hear you guys! - "Well, maybe, just maybe, read all those books first and you might have your answer" I know...
First thing, the basics, search here in the forum:
And base on those threads, I went ahead and ordered Ivan Law's book - Gears & Gear Cutting for Home Machinists... should be here tomorrow. Yes, I know Gears and Gear Cutting - Workshop Practice Series #17 is available for download, but I am a sucker for having the actual book in my hands... old school I guess...
Downloaded the Gear Cutting 101 by Jim Dubois
Will be watching this video, from @ThunderDog, next:
I know I need a dividing head. Will get one in a few months...
And as I read and research... found a set of cutting gears on eBay that might do the trick for getting started... But did not wanted to start with a module cutter...well, cuz I'm Murican! (yeah, I had watched the video by the time I finished making this post... )... Still searching for a complete set to get started...
I want to make gears... just practice at doing them. I do not have a specific gear that I need for a project. Just want to have the basic kit needed for it.
What is the first gear cutter that you would recommend that I get? I want to buy my first cutter... but not sure. I read that a slitting saw can be use, but I want to get one of those cutters that would cut a bevel gear... you know, fancy stuff.
I know, I know, I can hear you guys! - "Well, maybe, just maybe, read all those books first and you might have your answer" I know...
First thing, the basics, search here in the forum:
Gear Making????
Guys its a lazy day around the house,just watch several Utubes on the BP mill.On my bucket list I have always wanted to make small gears for my Sears lathe,or a SB where the gears may be wore down or missing acouple of teeth.Does anyone here have a favorite link or any good utubes that they...
www.hobby-machinist.com
And base on those threads, I went ahead and ordered Ivan Law's book - Gears & Gear Cutting for Home Machinists... should be here tomorrow. Yes, I know Gears and Gear Cutting - Workshop Practice Series #17 is available for download, but I am a sucker for having the actual book in my hands... old school I guess...
Downloaded the Gear Cutting 101 by Jim Dubois
Will be watching this video, from @ThunderDog, next:
I know I need a dividing head. Will get one in a few months...
And as I read and research... found a set of cutting gears on eBay that might do the trick for getting started... But did not wanted to start with a module cutter...well, cuz I'm Murican! (yeah, I had watched the video by the time I finished making this post... )... Still searching for a complete set to get started...
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