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Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« on: 14, January, 2014 - 18:42:58 »
Hi all as you will see from the photo I have just had the 4 gear insert made again as one of the posts was out a little out on the first one about 0.2mm so we re measured it and now it's looking good it,s been on test and runs very smooth but I will keep testing it until I am sure it's working as it should ...

It should be ready by next week ....Bye Chas




METAL GEARBOX 4 by charles, on Flickr
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Re: Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« Reply #1 on: 04, May, 2014 - 00:44:45 »
Hi Chas,

I am a C5 newbie and looking to upgrade my 12v to 24v. I'm assuming I need a more robust gearbox for that - how is the metal gearbox mod coming along and is it what I need? When do you think it will be available for sale?

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Re: Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« Reply #2 on: 06, May, 2014 - 14:40:46 »
not trying to be stupid. but why four cogs?
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Re: Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« Reply #3 on: 06, May, 2014 - 15:39:19 »
Extra strength, especially when running on 24V ;D

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Re: Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« Reply #4 on: 07, May, 2014 - 08:07:12 »
Hi as Dan said 4 cogs give more strength ...But I have decided to only make the inserts with 3 cogs ......

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Re: Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« Reply #5 on: 07, May, 2014 - 19:32:56 »
Hi all.

I remember seeing some where that the plastic cogs were also changed by Adam Harper (I think) as part of his 24v mods.

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Re: Metal gearbox insert 4 cogs
« Reply #6 on: 08, May, 2014 - 09:06:42 »
Hi there I think this is the one you mean as you can see the plastic insert melted ...