Anyone know a supplier of gear blanks in the range 3 to 9"?
Thanks.
Paul
Gear Blanks
Apr 02, 2004
12 Replies
try
formatting link
I tried this but couldn't see any mention of blanks. Any other links?
Yhanks.
Paul
maybe here?
formatting link
Not there either. I'm sure they would do it as a special order but that would quite expensive. What I'm looking for is blank disks varying in diameter from 8
1/2" to 4", aluminum would be good.Paul
How many do you need?
Ron Thompson Was On the Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast, Now On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA
formatting link
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
--Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
I need 6, Aluminum or brass or cast iron. 1/2" thick, from 3 3/8" in dia. to 8
1/2".Paul
I've often wondered how cast iron weights from barbells would be as gear blacks or flywheel blanks.
Any comments?
Don
Since the only technical requirement is that they be of the right weight, and can be melted for the pour, I figure it'll be pot luck. You might get good or bad. If the foundry was in a "producing" kind of mood on the day the stuff was poured, it could be nicely chilled, and harder than the hobs of hell, or it could have cooled at a nice mellow rate and be beautiful stuff to work.
Cheers Trevor Jones
One of the first metalworking projects I completed in high school metal shop was a flywheel weight for my Suzuki trials bike. I had found an old
5 pound cast iron barbell weight while delivering papers one day and decided to shave it down to fit. Teacher was not happy about that choice of materials but he tolerated it. Worked very well and taught me some lessons about turning cast iron. Most likely that bike is still spinning that disc.
Make your own out of round bar stock.
9" Diameter stock is rather expensive.
Talk to a local job shop for flame cutting the blanks from plate, just be sure to allow for clean up, Or have them price cutting them from their bar stock.
Scott
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required