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BigSilverCat 04-01-2016 02:34 AM

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A few of the transmission housings. I will be able to take the upper back cover off the transmission while its in the boat. That gives me the ability to replace the clutch pack or put in a spacer to make it direct drive if we have a problem with the pump or valve body to just make it direct drive.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]553319[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]553320[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]553321[/ATTACH]

BigSilverCat 04-01-2016 02:41 AM

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Clutch piston, piston retainers and springs. And the clutch hubs.

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BigSilverCat 04-01-2016 02:45 AM

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Input shaft for the transmission. I am making the transmission really overbuilt. I don't want to have anything that can break when I'm 1000 miles from shore.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]553325[/ATTACH]

Scagburner 04-01-2016 05:56 AM

Wow - This thread just keeps getting better and better! That's the real deal right there!

NASCAT 04-01-2016 05:57 AM

Very impressive engineering & machine work.
Is this something you've designed yourself or are you manufacturing the parts you had someone else engineer to your specs & draw?

As you know we have a very strong partnership w/ Gene Haas & Haas Automation. Just out of curiosity what equipment do you have in your shop?

jvcobra 04-01-2016 07:47 AM

Nice work! Are you worried these will make a lot of noise being straight cut?

Plum_Crazy 04-01-2016 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by BigSilverCat (Post 4423333)
Teeth cut into the gear, splined, hardened, ground, and coated for wear resistance and rust preventative.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]553307[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]553308[/ATTACH]

You know, you could probably pay for the whole boat just by designing and manufacturing better Bravo XR gear sets and shafts.

mxz 04-01-2016 09:15 AM

This is the best thread ever. Awesome job. I am also curious as to what kinds of machines and software you use to program them as this is what I do for a living also.

AZMIDLYF 04-01-2016 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 4423350)
Very impressive engineering & machine work.
Is this something you've designed yourself or are you manufacturing the parts you had someone else engineer to your specs & draw?

As you know we have a very strong partnership w/ Gene Haas & Haas Automation. Just out of curiosity what equipment do you have in your shop?

Think this is his set up: http://www.apex-mfg.com/p/contact.html

getreal 04-01-2016 09:52 AM


Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 4423350)
Very impressive engineering & machine work.
Is this something you've designed yourself or are you manufacturing the parts you had someone else engineer to your specs & draw?

As you know we have a very strong partnership w/ Gene Haas & Haas Automation. Just out of curiosity what equipment do you have in your shop?

How long have you known Gene? My first Haas machine was serial # 63. LOL


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