[R-390] Oldham Coupler Idea

[Bob Camp]

Hi

With a normally functioning PTO the Oldham coupler works just fine.  
There's not a lot of torque involved. The spurious loads on the  
shaft(s) are quite small. There are other things in the drive train  
that I would worry about ahead of that coupler.

Bob

On Nov 17, 2007, at 10:54 PM, Jon Schlegel wrote:

> Joe,
>
> Is there a likelihood that this will degrade backlash or is there  
> something else that I'm missing here?
>
> Regards,
> Jon
>
>
>
> At 07:09 PM 11/17/2007 -0800, you wrote:
>> That does not need to be done.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Jon Schlegel <ews265 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > I was just looking at the three Oldham coupler
>> > pieces and the effect
>> > that the antibacklash spring has on them.  The
>> > single spring has a
>> > tendency to put the two shafts into shear which
>> > would seem to create
>> > an unnecessary radial load on both shafts.  The
>> > gears on the RF
>> > module have two springs.  Why didn't the coupler
>> > designer add a
>> > second set of pins for a second spring?  I was
>> > thinking of adding a
>> > second set of springs myself.  Any thoughts on this?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Jon
>> >
>> >
>> >
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