Re: [DMCForum] Re: Angle Drive Cable

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

His angle drive is Carbureted, that is his problem. He he he.

Mark V



On Jul 29, 2005, at 8:03 PM, Joe OBrien wrote:

> Bill,
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> All these angle drive issues, are you having these problems with a
> new reproduction angle drive, or an old used angle drive?
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> -Joe
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> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>
> wrote:
>> My gears still turn, yet the cable keeps unwinding. Last fix was
> to
>> solder the remaining stub. Thought I had run solder all the way
> into
>> the gear housing, but apparently I didn't because that's where it
>> unwound this time -- deep inside. I've never opened up a gear
> housing,
>> but the time to do so apparently has arrived. Will be an
> educational
>> experience because I've heard 2 different stories about the gears:
> 45
>> degree and ring/worm.
>>
>> Have you noticed that the lubrication hole is upside down? Totally
>> useless. Installed on a right wheel however the lubrication hole
> would
>> be upright -- yet more evidence of DMC misapplication.
>>
>> Perhaps the angle drive was intended for a speedometer magnet that
>> spun in the other direction. I'm sure Smith Motor Accessories Ltd
>> didn't tool up just for DMC.
>>
>> Bill Robertson
>> #5939
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>>> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx>
> wrote:
>>> content22207 wrote:
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>>>> Haven't opened one up yet so I don't know if gears can be
> flipped, but
>>>> I now have two Smith Motor Accessories units (and two
> witnesses) with
>>>> the drive cable wound in the same direction as left wheel
> rotation.
>>>> That's why they eventually unwind and turn into spaghetti.
>>>>
>>>> Yet more quality DMC engineering.
>>>>
>>>> Bill Robertson
>>>> #5939
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>>> No, they unwind because the angle drive jams.
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>>> I'm not arguing your point though - you're absolutely correct
> that they
>>> should be wound the other way
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>>> The gears cannot be flipped. They are screw gears, and one is
> larger
>>> than the other. Turning them around will no more reverse the
> rotation
>>> than turning a regular bolt around gives it a left-handed thread
>>>
>>> Martin
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