Re: [electricboats] Thunderstruck Gear Reduction

Thanks, Michael.  I spelunked through all the photos on the site that I could find and didn't see any with a direct connect.  The Thunderstruck chain reduction does seem quite popular though!  

I'll keep looking!  I keep flipping between elastomeric couplings (jaw/LoveJoy) (since if they break they still will turn the prop, just with a lot of rattling) and a universal joint (Spicer, etc) like you'd find in the driveshaft of a car (which can support much more misalignment, but if breaks won't turn the prop).

:-)

Steve

---- On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:50:24 -0800 Michael Blackstock <mdblackstock@gmail.com> wrote ----

Steve, I'll have to look back at the group posts, but somebody used a flexible coupling to do the direct connect. I believe they posted multiple pictures or it might have been a video...

I'm not sure what method I'm using yet

Michael Blackstock

Cell phone 503-913-8217

On Mon, Dec 14, 2020, 7:45 PM Steven Borg <steve@theborg.family> wrote:

Michael,

For a direct connect via a flexible coupling...  What type of coupling are you considering, or would recommend?  I'm trying to determine how to connect my motor to my transmission / gear reducer.

Thanks!

:-)

Steve

---- On Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:52:18 -0800 William Shannahan via groups.io <shannahanwilliam=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote ----

I had to order a bigger hydraulic crimper because I went 2/0 for battery cable and couldn't find anything locally that would crimp the lugs. So I am going to try and install the battery cables tomorrow or Wednesday. Can't speak to the noise or vibration till then.

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Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 4:49:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [electricboats] Thunderstruck Gear Reduction

 

William, just curious if you've completed installation of the gear reduction? 

Thunderstruck recommended the same setup to me, but I'm curious about any extra noise you think the reducer might cause vs. a direct mount of the motor to the prop shaft via a flexible coupling

Michael Blackstock

Cell phone 503-913-8217