Torquin
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2014
- Location
- Powhatan, Va.
This clutch is from my Monarch 12CK. I took it apart because it was rattling and annoying me. Now that I have it apart, I am looking for someone to reline the clutch frictions.
Additionally, I have found that there are spring-loaded ball bearings pushed into holes around the OD of the clutch plate that have worn way into the pulley the clutch plate rides in. I believe these bearings have two reasons, 1. to keep the clutch plate "floating" inside the pulley, and 2. to keep it from rattling. With the wear that the balls have out in the pulley I am thinking or drilling all new holes, offset by .5" or so, in the same pattern, one to front and one to rear, all the way around, then putting new springs and balls into it. I see some dimples in the pulley that are not worn, and I do not think had balls wearing against them ever. These suggest that the balls were supposed to mate with the dimples to locate the plate. I am thinking these aren't necessary as the clutch plate ride between the front and back "pressure" plates and it won't matter.
I am hoping some of you more experiencing machine restorers can shed some light on this design and let me know what the best way to proceed will be.
Third, the dogs (key stock) and the notches they fit into on the clutch plate, are worn. As the clutch plate is cast iron, there is no building it up. But I am thinking I can just cut the notches wider, to take out the wear areas, and then make new dog, of a custom width, to take up the space in those notches.
Please have a look at the attached pics.
Thanks,
Chris
Additionally, I have found that there are spring-loaded ball bearings pushed into holes around the OD of the clutch plate that have worn way into the pulley the clutch plate rides in. I believe these bearings have two reasons, 1. to keep the clutch plate "floating" inside the pulley, and 2. to keep it from rattling. With the wear that the balls have out in the pulley I am thinking or drilling all new holes, offset by .5" or so, in the same pattern, one to front and one to rear, all the way around, then putting new springs and balls into it. I see some dimples in the pulley that are not worn, and I do not think had balls wearing against them ever. These suggest that the balls were supposed to mate with the dimples to locate the plate. I am thinking these aren't necessary as the clutch plate ride between the front and back "pressure" plates and it won't matter.
I am hoping some of you more experiencing machine restorers can shed some light on this design and let me know what the best way to proceed will be.
Third, the dogs (key stock) and the notches they fit into on the clutch plate, are worn. As the clutch plate is cast iron, there is no building it up. But I am thinking I can just cut the notches wider, to take out the wear areas, and then make new dog, of a custom width, to take up the space in those notches.
Please have a look at the attached pics.
Thanks,
Chris
