OneTimeUser
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By the time I get my driven clutch and drive pulley lined up there is not a whole lot of keyway engaged between the two. The frame came with a 6.5 hp motor and my new, larger, engine makes for a tight fit.
If I was a good welder (which I am not) I would extend the 1 inch crank shaft about 2 inches to provide more actual engagement of the key between the crankshaft and the driver clutch.
I've looked around for a crankshaft "extension that would provide for more key way connection between the crankshaft and the driven clutch. I had in mind some sort of bolt on extension that would allow for more and longer contact.
Can't find it. It would need to have female threads on both ends to permit it to screw onto the crankshaft and then allow the driven clutch to screw on to the crank shaft extension.
I fear that the minimal key way engagement I currently have will lead to a poor and perhaps wobbly fit.
My engine is a Predator 420 and my driven clutch is a Blast LED Series 40.
Thanks in advance.
BTW, I've got the Murray Kilowatt ready to roll--minus a few little items like brakes. Couldn't have done it without y'alls help.
By the time I get my driven clutch and drive pulley lined up there is not a whole lot of keyway engaged between the two. The frame came with a 6.5 hp motor and my new, larger, engine makes for a tight fit.
If I was a good welder (which I am not) I would extend the 1 inch crank shaft about 2 inches to provide more actual engagement of the key between the crankshaft and the driver clutch.
I've looked around for a crankshaft "extension that would provide for more key way connection between the crankshaft and the driven clutch. I had in mind some sort of bolt on extension that would allow for more and longer contact.
Can't find it. It would need to have female threads on both ends to permit it to screw onto the crankshaft and then allow the driven clutch to screw on to the crank shaft extension.
I fear that the minimal key way engagement I currently have will lead to a poor and perhaps wobbly fit.
My engine is a Predator 420 and my driven clutch is a Blast LED Series 40.
Thanks in advance.
BTW, I've got the Murray Kilowatt ready to roll--minus a few little items like brakes. Couldn't have done it without y'alls help.