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 Post subject: Adjustable cam gears
PostPosted: August 26, 2016, 7:15 am 
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So with the upgraded cams my motor has, I need to have adjustable cam gears to get them in timing. And it is my nature to want to make my own. But I want to do so by saving some time.

So, I plan to machine out the center and drill holes for stainless PEM Studs. Then have an aluminum center lasered out then finish the machine work on it myself.

I have a Bridgeport mill mill and a lathe to get the job done. And I work at a place where I can get the aluminum section lasered for free. The press in PEM Studs I already have as well. So I can have an adjustable set of cam gears for zero cost, if I do this right

Is there any reason my design is a bad idea? I welcome ANY type of information here. I'm a rotary guy. And making piston engine parts is somewhat new to me.


I attached a few Jpegs of the design. (I'm a Mechanical Designer by trade. Former Machinist. Former Welder)

1st is the Aluminum Center
2nd is the Modified Stock Cam Gear
3rd is the stock Cam gear untouched


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 Post subject: Re: Adjustable cam gears
PostPosted: August 26, 2016, 7:18 am 
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Here are 2 more pics of it assembled. One photo of the front and one of the back.


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 Post subject: Re: Adjustable cam gears
PostPosted: September 1, 2016, 6:29 pm 
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Your center section looks a little thin but other than that I think it'll work fine. Might want to do all steel and do a few larger lightening holes rather than many small ones just due to the number of cycles that gear will see.

I'm running a Vernier cam gear on my Sprite and it a nearly identical concept. Works just fine.

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