[TheForge] Power hammer questions (JYH)

Sat Mar 22 10:30:12 2003

Ian,

A standard differentian (sp?) rear end delivers power to the wheel with the
least resistance. So when the break is released the hammer head provides the
most drag and the off side hub turns. When the brake is applied to the off
side hub it stops and the side with the hammer head has the least
resistance, thus driving the hammer. You can adjust the speed by riding the
brake.

Bob Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo

Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:52:02 -0800
From: ilerner2 <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Power hammer questions Shannell
To: [email protected]
Reply-To: [email protected]

Shannell, I was looking at those JYH's just a few days ago thinking hmmm
quick and dirty but I did not understand something. Those rear ends, are
they of the positrac or limited slip variety? Secondly how is the drive
engaged and disengaged via the use of a brake on one end? As I understand
these limited slip set ups, when they are being driven both wheels are
turning and by applying brake to one end the drive power is transferred to
the non braking end. How then is the hammer stopped? Releasing the brake
then simply would allow both ends to turn together again. What am I missing
here? Also, how is the speed controlled?

Ian....