Andrew Simpson 6 | 28/03/2018 07:38:19 |
8 forum posts | hi I have a Westbury mill the original one and I am just read to cut the rack gear but I cannot see any info in the artical on building it has anybody made one if so how did you do it thanks andrew |
not done it yet | 28/03/2018 07:52:11 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | I understand, from your thread on another forum, that the gear is DP5. The diameter and number of teeth on the pinion would determine if this is the case. It is then simply a matter of cutting the teeth using some form of angle division and ideally using the relevant involute cutter. Plenty of u-toob videos on the subject. As Tim said, a flycutter can be made to do the job. If you were to make a new rack you could choose any PD, or use the metric MOD system, if the gear centres are not important and you do not mind deviating from the original drawings. |
Please login to post a reply.
Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!
Sign up to our newsletter and get a free digital issue.
You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy
You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.
Click THIS LINK for full contact details.
For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.