Now to the price:
I think $400, pocketed plate, with the central 12 holes when we figure out where they
actually are... Or $500 with the starter hole, all other drilled holes, back side counter
bore for the shaft seal, and the curved upper 7.7" radius cut out (straight cuts by the end
user from there - MUCH easier to cut with a saw!). Subtract $100 if you ship me a 14.25"
High X 27" Wide (this dimension can be modified) X .500" THK plate made from 6061 aluminum.
Now do people want flat bottomed or sculpted bottoms in the pockets?
Blake
Are you talking about the 1/4 inch holes that Tracy bolts his psru on with?
If so I would guess they start at +15 degrees on a 5.875 bolt circ. dia..
Is that correct Tracy? See the gif. Angle not critical.
Flat bottoms are OK from a stress point of view.
Paul Lamar
Pocket finish type is more of a personal taste then...
Bolt Circ - Yes. Ok if they are a standard eq. spaced bolt circle then I can shoot them in with
no problem. Place first at 12 o'clock?
Try 15 degrees.
You know what, we are using different drawings again!
That should be the right one. We have had many :-)
Look at the location of hole #8 in the 7 o'clock position near the bottom of the part. Clearance
in MMPlate4 design is perfect and the plate will work as is (see attached DXF with yellow
lines). in the one you just posted it will require another .2" added to the bottom of the plate
to work.
Hole #8 appears to be drunk!
Currently from the bottom of the lower two pockets to the bottom of the plate is .525"
Blake
If you have a rear end housing lying around pull the hollow dowel pins.
Lay it on a piece of sheet metal and transfer punch all the holes.
You may need to make a center plug on the lathe for the rear main bearing.
Then make measurements to the tiny indentations made by the transfer punches.
If not wait till after Sun & Fun and I will make yet another drawing from scratch.
That dwg was derived from a near unreadable dwg Tracy sent me.
Paul Lamar
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