FG Layshaft
07-30-2006, 08:39 AM
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FG Layshaft
I am tired of have my layshaft gear fall off the end. I have it all apart and am trying to drill some pits for the grub screws to set in so the gear can't slide off the end. Every drill I have tried will not go into this steel. I am using a drill press with high speed drill bits.. Any thoughts on what drill bit or brinding bit might go into this layshaft steel????
thanx Chris
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07-30-2006, 08:51 AM
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RE: FG Layshaft
Hi clink,If it is a hardened shaft,and it sounds like it is,you'll need carbide drill bits.When you use them in the drill press don't run them at high speed.Go slowly
07-30-2006, 09:09 AM
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RE: FG Layshaft
yer man, u need the correct drill bit, and it will go thru it like butter 
i had grub screw issues on my old fg clone, drilled a hole right thru it and ran a pin thru it to hold the gear on it. worked perfectly.
also check ur large engine mount, i eventually found out why i had grub screw issues was a broken mount, so have a good look, especially if u still have the plastic mounts.
i had grub screw issues on my old fg clone, drilled a hole right thru it and ran a pin thru it to hold the gear on it. worked perfectly.
also check ur large engine mount, i eventually found out why i had grub screw issues was a broken mount, so have a good look, especially if u still have the plastic mounts.
07-30-2006, 11:31 AM
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RE: FG Layshaft
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Hi clink,If it is a hardened shaft,and it sounds like it is,you'll need carbide drill bits.When you use them in the drill press don't run them at high speed.Go slowly
Hi clink,If it is a hardened shaft,and it sounds like it is,you'll need carbide drill bits.When you use them in the drill press don't run them at high speed.Go slowly
I got Cobalt bits (Rigid Brand; for stainless and armored plating), Are they going to be good enough? I couldn't find Carbide...
07-30-2006, 08:20 PM
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RE: FG Layshaft
You should be able to find carbide at any hardware store ..look for masonry drill bits there carbide tipped and change pully too lowest speed and take time ..
ORIGINAL: clink69
I got Cobalt bits (Rigid Brand; for stainless and armored plating), Are they going to be good enough? I couldn't find Carbide...
ORIGINAL: frumpy
Hi clink,If it is a hardened shaft,and it sounds like it is,you'll need carbide drill bits.When you use them in the drill press don't run them at high speed.Go slowly
Hi clink,If it is a hardened shaft,and it sounds like it is,you'll need carbide drill bits.When you use them in the drill press don't run them at high speed.Go slowly
I got Cobalt bits (Rigid Brand; for stainless and armored plating), Are they going to be good enough? I couldn't find Carbide...
07-31-2006, 01:32 PM
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RE: FG Layshaft
Well I think I got it now, thanks for all the help. I gave up on the Cobalt bits, broke one and the others just spin. [&o] Waste of $. So I got out the trusty Dremel and a metal cutting disc and cut a slot in the shaft. Went thru like butter,..Seems to be holding up so far, Now the wheel hub is spinning... argh!
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RE: FG Layshaft
ORIGINAL: clink69
Well I think I got it now, thanks for all the help. I gave up on the Cobalt bits, broke one and the others just spin. [&o] Waste of $. So I got out the trusty Dremel and a metal cutting disc and cut a slot in the shaft. Went thru like butter,..Seems to be holding up so far, Now the wheel hub is spinning... argh!
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Well I think I got it now, thanks for all the help. I gave up on the Cobalt bits, broke one and the others just spin. [&o] Waste of $. So I got out the trusty Dremel and a metal cutting disc and cut a slot in the shaft. Went thru like butter,..Seems to be holding up so far, Now the wheel hub is spinning... argh!
C
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