Hello everyone,
I am interested in cutting a set of spur gears (ie. straight cut gears) for my cars transmission. I've done a lot of research online on the topic of cutting gears, most of the information I come across talks about the use of very large and very heavy shop equipment (ie, 4,000lb, 6ft tall, 220v 3 phase machines). While these machines can be purchased 2nd hand for about $1k~ and converted to run on single phase 110v, I don't have the room for one of these machines.
My question to you guys is, could I get away with a 400lb~ Benchtop Mill/Drill to cut transmission gears? I'm most concerned about deflection while cutting. I don't expect to cut each tooth in one pass, if I have to take it slow while cutting that's OK.
I am interested in cutting a set of spur gears (ie. straight cut gears) for my cars transmission. I've done a lot of research online on the topic of cutting gears, most of the information I come across talks about the use of very large and very heavy shop equipment (ie, 4,000lb, 6ft tall, 220v 3 phase machines). While these machines can be purchased 2nd hand for about $1k~ and converted to run on single phase 110v, I don't have the room for one of these machines.
My question to you guys is, could I get away with a 400lb~ Benchtop Mill/Drill to cut transmission gears? I'm most concerned about deflection while cutting. I don't expect to cut each tooth in one pass, if I have to take it slow while cutting that's OK.