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Floating transmission shafts

Post by NoelChico » Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:36 pm

I'm looking at some old posts I missed and saw the one on "23 tranny on 26 block". Is there any chance Les or somebody would consider doing another run of the floating transmission shafts. I have 2 and would like a third and maybe a fourth. I'm sold on the concept and believe they may be the best way to protect the center main, preserve our limited crankshafts for the future, and maybe protect a new Skat investment. I remember many years ago Paul Vitco doing some deflection studies while running and pressing the pedals.
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by JTT3 » Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:30 pm

I believe Dan Hatch was licensed by Les to produce them in the USA but could be wrong.
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Les Schubert » Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:45 pm

Dan has quit
I will think about it
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by havnfun » Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:53 pm

Les, I would be interested in one
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Shannon_in_Texas » Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:08 pm

I would as well, Les.
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Tom Dove Jr » Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:57 pm

I'm interested as well. Will be rebuilding next spring.

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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Bryant » Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:03 am

I am interested. This seems like a product that everyone might need.
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by paulmikeska » Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:12 am

I would buy one or more.
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by JTT3 » Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:41 am

I believe the last two bought for customers were in the $400 plus range each. But that was pre Covid 19
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Bill Anziani » Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:45 pm

I would be interested as well
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by TXGOAT2 » Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:48 pm

A description of the item and advantages it offers would be helpful.
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Dan Hatch » Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:15 pm

Here is a link to my last batch. In the ad is a link to Les’s original post about the Floating Shaft.
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3480
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:16 pm

Hopefully Dan will run another batch!!
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:21 pm

A local guy has “converted” some original Ford shafts into the “Floating Version”. It probably reduces the cost to about half. A option to consider!
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Dan Hatch » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:32 pm

Les: That is what my guy work out the kinks on, old Ford shafts. Only took him one, hate we lose him. Don’t think I will do anymore, cost too high and no one wants to do small runs of stuff. Have to do 50 and that is way too much to tie up.
The guy doing my Stevens inserts has to have close to 1000 pieces to do the job. And cost just keeps going up. I think he hopes it will run me off! Dan
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Shannon_in_Texas » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:51 pm

Les, are the converted shafts machined to have the gear teeth pattern and then the outer ring made from bronze as with your design? Does the shaft need to be heat treated after machining? Thanks for your information about this!
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:21 pm

Shanon
Your description is close. No heat treatment done
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by m_p_dean@yahoo.com » Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:55 pm

I'D be interested
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Shannon_in_Texas » Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:54 pm

Les, sorry; another question about the conversion process using a Ford shaft. In that method what is the outer ring made of, steel or bronze? And the flange of the shaft is faced thinner as well?
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Re: Floating transmission shafts

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:30 pm

Shanon
The outer ring is bronze and yes it is about.005” thicker than the steel “star”!
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