Cool Paul. You might have trouble welding the pins on. Distortion might require a different approach. This is your idea with a slightly different angle. The ends are bored on location for the pins, then welded as a unit. Very slightly heaver but much easier to make. I have a line on some cnc equipment,and this might make an interesting side business. Do you think this idea has merit? Just curious as I'm looking to get some machinery for a business with some of my friends in the composite biz. Mold making and such. Might be fun! Bill Jepson

I think that will work too. The thrust load goes in the prop drive dowels, down the
shaft and through the planet pinion shafts to the back side of the
planet carrier. Looks even less costly.


Paul Lamar
 
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