Hi guys, I'm still working away on trying to make this equipment work. I think a nice torque converter would work to give me lots of torque in low speed and my 1200rpm fast speed, does I work on a vertical engine? Maybe a nice 20 horse Honda with a 2:1 gearbox?
Can a toque converter run in a vertical engine setup
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Denny
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Yes it will. They don’t know the difference between up or down.
Denny
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Nope! Centrifugal force is the same nomatter which way it is facing. Just be sure to measure the diameter of the pto (end of crankshaft) so you can buy the proper size torque converter kit. If the shaft is a 1 1/8” you will have a tough time finding a CVT kit.
Thanks, I have not thought that far ahead yet to think of shaft size. This is the drill I have, it only has an 8 horse Tecumseh right now. I wish an maybe 200-300cc ATV setup with auto trans perhaps but can't figure out how to get it vertical. I really need peak low torque if there's a cave in and the drill bit jams and I think a ATV clutch might handle that abuse better. But then weight also becomes a issue. Sadly only money fixes this problem and that I don't have
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Denny
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Atleast you don’t have to worry about torque tearing your arms off. The CVT will give you more low speed torque.
I have a small 2hp backpack drill. Once I hit some rock in overburden, and the drill string jammed in the ground. I hooked it up to my ATv and tried lifting till the back of the ATV was in the air, but no luck. Took that weight cantilevered and a 4foot pipe wrench twisting to move it. Again. Broken stones and chips are like little wedges. I'd like to get. 1000ftpounds available jut in case. Again, money problem
Denny
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Your talking Big Block Chevy and RAM clutch territory there. Oh ooh ooh more power!
No-no, just lots of gear reduction. 20ftpound if torque, 50:1 reduction. A 4 horse 2 man auger can do 250ft/lbs torque