Fabricated my own sprocket

[kibble]

So I got the sprocket for the differential all cut out and drilled. I am posting some pics of it. All I have to do now is shape the teeth.

 

[RobertD]

dude that's nuts and awesome that you're fabbing that.

 

[kibble]

It took forever and several metal cutting blades lost their lives (rest their little souls) to cut it out. Drilling it out wasn't too bad and that got done quickly. I just need to grind down some areas with the dremel and it'll be good to go.

 

[kibble]

Finished the sprocket. Has some imperfections but nothing serious. Here are the last few pics as I got it done:

 

[mikeandike]

sweet!!!!!!

 

[ed1380]

HOLY SHIZNITE!!

was the work worth of how much it costs to buy one?

 

[kibble]

Ha ha! No, it wasn't. I could have bought one for WAY cheaper. The 1ft square of 1/4" plate cost $30 at Lowes (which I'm sure I could have gotten cheaper somewhere else but, that would require more searching for stuff) and then it was about 6 hours worth of work spread over a few days that I had to do to it. I had to make it though because I could not find ANYTHING even close to what I was looking for and I searched for days. I even tried looking for one that I could just modify a bit. Then I found that sprocket program and I decided I would just go for it. Besides, it's a good learning experience and if I ever need to make one later on I know what to do better and what not to do. It turned out pretty good though and it works as it should. The chain doesn't get stuck or anything.

 

[GoAlterBridge]

Dude, that almost looks like it's factory made. Great job!!! I might do that since I can get the plate for free. It'll be hard but, hey, atleast I'll know how to do it in a pinch or something.