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Old 04-22-2005, 06:41 PM   #1
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my pede tranny just came in today i need to to cut a rectangle in for the spur gear to stick out. what would be the best way of cutting it?
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Old 04-22-2005, 06:49 PM   #2
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Drill 2 holes in it, one at each end of the rectangle. Then use a dremel with a fiberglass reinforced cut off disk to cut out the rectangle in between the 2 holes.
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Old 04-22-2005, 06:52 PM   #3
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ok thats what i was going to do if no one replied to the post
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no need to drill holes if your using a cutoff wheel

dremel also has a titanium cutting bit.. it looks like a small bit for a mill..cost about $10 but works great.. i forget the actual name of it
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no need to drill holes if your using a cutoff wheel

Yes you do, if your cutting a long skinny rectangle with a large cut off wheel. You can make the long horizontal cuts easily with a cutoff wheel, but how do you make the short vertical cuts?

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Yes you do, if your cutting a long skinny rectangle with a large cut off wheel. You can make the long horizontal cuts easily with a cutoff wheel, but how do you make the short vertical cuts?

have you measured a pede tranny? you will not need to use a drill
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Just take 4" grinder to it, you'll "Git ur dun" in no time! And make sure you use Saftey glasses or close your eyes
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ive already got the whole cut. i used the drill and dremel procedure.
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have you measured a pede tranny? you will not need to use a drill
It makes it WAY easier if you put a hole in at both ends, and it'll turn out cleaner too.
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have you measured a pede tranny? you will not need to use a drill
LOL.

He's trying to cut a slot for the spur.
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Yea...WTF are you smokin jeremy?
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hey you guys just do it your way and i'll do it mine
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hey you guys just do it your way and i'll do it mine
Somehow I think it involes a 4 1/2" grinder and cutoff wheel.
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yeah and that's if i don't break out the Plasma cutter first
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