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What a fantastic post!
Mar 01, 2015,12:57 PM
Thank you for taking the time to write this report: I have learnt so much!!
Best,
Alberto
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Workshop Report – Making a Pinion by Hand
By: DonCorson : February 26th, 2015-02:58
In this workshop report we will see all the steps to making a pinion by hand. This is how pinions are made for prototypes and small quantities without recourse to the automated machines for big quantities. Below we see the finished pinion, an 8 leaf pinio...
Fantastic!!!
By: nilomis : February 26th, 2015-04:56
Don, I went to your wonderful post, following step by step. For sure, my respect for pinions increased tenfold. Thank you very much, Nilo
What a fantastic post!
By: Albi : March 1st, 2015-12:57
Thank you for taking the time to write this report: I have learnt so much!! Best, Alberto
Super great report!! Wonderful
By: Ancienne Le Brassus : February 26th, 2015-06:48
And only 2.5 hours! did I read this right? wow that's very fast!! I would assume at least a whole day! Great pix, very enlightening! S
Ahhh This brings back personal memories
By: MTF : February 27th, 2015-01:32
Thanks Don for the report. It is almost unbelievable that I remember using 'sacrificial' coal powder, heating metal to cherry-red, quenching and also annealing at metalwork class before I decided to become a heart transplant surgeon! I was young....what d...
Thank you, Don!
By: blomman Mr Blue : February 28th, 2015-11:49
Thank you for showing and explaining how difficult even the smallest part is to create! Best Blomman
Excellent post Don
By: Ophiuchus : February 28th, 2015-16:05
I had been wondering if the Sandvik AP was oil hardening or not like O-1, now I see it is. By annealing- I think you meant tempering, no? :) Wonderful post, it's nice to see someone doing it the old way. -O
That was phenomenal
By: cazalea : February 28th, 2015-19:59
Thanks for getting this information to us. It boggles my mind! Mike
By: saabnut : January 7th, 2023-00:53
I've been wanting to find machines to make a small pinion. Having seen the process I will find a plan B, probably more than I am capable of handling. Excellent report
Mind boggling!
By: Andy_Mac : January 19th, 2023-06:36
Awesome post! 👏 With all the steps involved I was surprised it took 2 hours. I would’ve guessed at even more. Fascinating. Thanks for posting 🙏