SNIPE Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Hi, How can I stop an idler gear from sliding about without putting anything on the axle since that has no room and will get in the way of the clutch for the gear. I have tried putting this piece so the liftarm part goes slightly in front of the gear but since its only slightly it can still come out. The gear is in-between a technic studless beam and a dog clutch so the clutch teeth of the idler gear is facing that. Edited August 24, 2013 by SNIPE Quote
weavil Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 You could try the old grey one if you got one. The axle part is tighter in gears and lift arms. Quote
SNIPE Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Unfortunetley that isn't long enough as the clutch needs to be on an axle too There is more to go on that axle obviously but I took them off to make the image clearer. Edited August 24, 2013 by SNIPE Quote
cgg199 Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 I think that this might be helpful. I don't fully understand though. Quote
SNIPE Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 Ah that part needs to slide about past where the engine crankshaft part is and that still does not stop the gear from sliding about. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 What about two or more 16t gear below or to the side or above? Then it will not matter if it slides.... Quote
SNIPE Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) It does have some underneath and to the side but it still slips. if it slides then it engages with the clutch which meshes it on the axle I don't want that Edited August 24, 2013 by SNIPE Quote
Junpei Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Are you using 14t gears to separate the 1x2 liftarms? Quote
Technyk32231 Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 And what exactly is the point f having the dog clutch piece in the first place? Quote
SNIPE Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 it has a half bush inside of it which is a little tight so it meshes the clutch with the axle, the gear lever moves it The gears don't really keep the lift-arms spaced apart the rest of the gearbox does. Quote
Technyk32231 Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 I mean, what's the point of having a dog clutch there if you don't want anything to mesh with it...? Quote
SNIPE Posted August 25, 2013 Author Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) The gear meshes with it and the gear lever pushes it into the gear along with the axle, there's another dog clutch and gear on the other side of the gear lever too. Edited August 25, 2013 by SNIPE Quote
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