Based on volume, I would say rolled. The shaper will work fine. Scott
On Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10:32:43 AM CDT, Ed <ate...@mwt.net> wrote: On 10/24/22 9:28 AM, John Figie wrote: > I have a 1978 Honda XL175 I want to get running again. The Kick start shaft > is broken, a common problem on this bike. Replacements are hard to find and > usually $400 or more. Maybe I can make a few and sell a few. I am wondering > if I can use 4130 steel that is pre hardened to Rockwell C32 and has > 135,000 psi tensile strength. Or maybe just take a grade 8 bolt and machine > it. or maybe even a metric grade 12.9 bolt which should be even stronger. > Anyway I am wondering how the splines were made on the original. I could > use the E head, (shaper) on my bridgeport and a rotary table. Do you think > this is a good idea? > > Shaft_Model <https://photos.app.goo.gl/EYmLjw9DaPVWnNhj6> > Spline <https://photos.app.goo.gl/1aAY377gQqVcM7q57> > John Figie Those splines appear to be either rotary broached or rolled. Any other way is going to need a relief cut between the spline and the shoulder. Grade 8 or 12.9 are about 150,000 PSI, about 30 Rc. Ed. _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users