Watch a detailed machining process for creating a replacement timing gear for a 1928 Austin car engine. Follow along as the cast iron blank is turned and machined to near-final dimensions in preparation for helical gear cutting. Learn techniques for taper setup, hub thickness adjustment, drilling, and boring on a lathe. Gain insights into vintage automotive part fabrication and precision metalworking skills applicable to gear manufacturing and restoration projects.
1928 Austin Timing Helical Gear - Turning the Gear Blank from a Cast Iron Casting
Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Gear Overview
Taper Setup
Machining
Hub Thickness
Drilling
Boring
Outro
Taught by
Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org