Paul,
My old mate suggested another way of doing it and that was through the
housing with a bolt (as you suggested) but in this case, bevel the bolt

end

to slot into the outer splined section.

Do you think that would be good enough?

I noticed with the 2.85 Ross there were two spring rolled pins (only)
holding the Ring gear in those same splined slots. This was visible as

the

ring gear was turned around to accommodate the pins from the open end.
George (down under)

Sure if you use about six of them. Tracy is considering doing it the

expensive

way with a bulkhead screwed to the housing.

Paul Lamar

Paul & Tracy if your listening!

I feel the same way as Tracy does - but I tend to overdesign everything, so
everyone tells me!

Tracy's approach may well be the best for alignment, as we all know his
preference in regard to this !!
George (down under)

The stock bulkhead is powdered metal and rather easy to shatter.
Tracy mentioned a new 4130 bulkhead which would be real expensive.
This was done with a ten pound hammer and a vice so don't panic :)

Paul Lamar
 
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