What's a jackshaft??????

[Joeyk99]

I was looking at a torque converter and it said that it replaced a jackshaft and I have no idea what that is can someone help me!!!!???

 

[mckutzy]

It is used to change the plane of drive, typically with a motor to have a right side drive. on mine this is what I did. In this pic the guard wasn't fully atached yet.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

In addition-

They are often used to create a gear reduction ratio that would be impossible or impractical without. For example, a 10:1 ratio can be reached with a 10T engine sprocket and a 100T axle sprocket. But that axle sprocket would be huge! The tire wouldn't touch the ground because of it. So- jackshaft. 10T on the engine and 20T on the "in" side of the jackshaft. Then a 10T on the "out" side of the jackshaft to a 50T on the axle. Same overall ratio, axle sprocket is half the size.

Jackshafts can also be used to go from belt to chain drive or vise-versa.

 

[mckutzy]

oh ya I forgot to mention those aswell, definitely on changing gear ratio is much easier. just swap the sprocket out for the right one.

 

[Joeyk99]

and also how does a torque converter work/what does it do/how does it connect with the driveshaft and chain??

 

[mckutzy]

It is a type of CVT(Continuously variable transmission) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuously_variable_transmission
it is an " clutch-less automatic transmission" if u will. it can be chain or belt like in a snow or other type machine.

 

[bighead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJnVQdK9mp8&feature=player_embedded

 

[B man]

^^still pointless lol.

 

[bighead]

^^still pointless lol.

What is so pointless? Can you not figure out we are not talking about an electric motor but how a TC works? Hello, Mcfly!

If this make you feel better then here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pptnRGTH_XA&feature=player_embedded