OK here is the latest thrust bearing fix for the Ross 2.17:1 gear box.

The tiny lip holding the seal in the bell housing will have to be removed
by filing or by a die grinder.

The dynamic load rating on these bearings is 7150 pounds and max RPM
is 6500 RPM but there are two of them back to back so
they each are rotating at half input speed. The life should be way 
up there but I have not calculated it yet.

Yes I know there is a minor mistake in the drawing as the shaft must
be ground down to 1.44x where the sun gear is pressed on.
That will make the ground down part of the sun gear thicker looking
on this drawing.

Paul Lamar
 
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