From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Sep 05 2005 - 22:00:39 PDT
Usually cutting or grinding will change the temper of the metal. That is why
it's important not to heat the work. A lathe cuts slowly and precisely,
without heat build-up. Probably a local machine shop would do the job for
you cheaply. apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buzz" <muttman@charter.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Cutting a Transmission Input Shaft
>
>
> I recently cut off some gears with a chop saw mounted in my radial arm
saw.
> That might work for you if the gear isn't too big.
>
> Buzz
>
>
>
> On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 00:27:55 EDT, you wrote:
> >Here's a question for all you metalurgists and welders. I have an extra
input
> >shaft from a deuce transmission. I want to cut the gear portion off. Is
there
> >anyway to temper the steel with heat so that I can cut it with my
bandsaw? I
> >know I can chop it with the heat wrench but prefer the cleaner cut of the
saw.
> >Thanks,
> >Kenny
> >
>
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