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Old 01-24-2013, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SpecRC
I got the layshaft bushings from spec r(white). After putting them in its actually binding... And there is still space for the standard plastic shims on the outside of the layshaft shaft (between layshaft shaft head and plastic bush). Strange. Anyone find this?

Its as if the shaft itself is too long.
Yes...

The long bushings are only good for spur gears with an inner thickness of 2mm. If you use a thicker spur gear like Kimbrough you cannot use the long bushing with out shaving it down. The spacers cannot be used on the outside of of the bushings because they are not big enough.
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