I know this is an often discussed topic but any thoughts on this:
Winter gearbox rebuild, it’s a Special Tuning SCCR box so has been used and abused for many years of racing. I often have to replace baulk rings due to wear or occasionally breakage but got it apart today and they’re all in pieces which is something I’ve never had happen before.
Baulk Rings
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atm92484
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Re: Baulk Rings
That is quite impressive. I've seen one but never all broken.
Do you recall the source of those baulk rings?
Do you recall the source of those baulk rings?
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Jason
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Re: Baulk Rings
Sintered steel rings will not stand much punishment, you would be better off using a good used set of pressed steel rings that were manufactured back in the 60s. If you are buying new replacements make sure they are at least the competition ones conc machined from clean steel and correctly hardened around the lugs.
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Lakeland997
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Re: Baulk Rings
If they are Minispares competition rings from a few years ago, I had a similar experience. They are not sintered but still weak.
The first image compares the Minispares ring with one from Quaife. The oil grooves are deeper and therefore create a weakness. The sharp edges also can’t be helping
I understand Minispares have now improved the design.
The first image compares the Minispares ring with one from Quaife. The oil grooves are deeper and therefore create a weakness. The sharp edges also can’t be helping
I understand Minispares have now improved the design.
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Re: Baulk Rings
I think they were the competition ones.
The new ones from Guess have much shallower channels.
The new ones from Guess have much shallower channels.
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Re: Baulk Rings
Racing at Brands Hatch yesterday and the gear change is the best I remember it ever being. So a thumbs up for the Guess Works baulk rings, will have to see what they’re like for longevity.
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Re: Baulk Rings
Hello,
because the heading is 'baulk rings' I will put my question here.
In my parts collection I found these two types of rings. Both were sold to me als heavy duty respectively competition rings. But what's about these two differents kinds? Brass is certainly weaker than steel. So why are there different materials on the market?
because the heading is 'baulk rings' I will put my question here.
In my parts collection I found these two types of rings. Both were sold to me als heavy duty respectively competition rings. But what's about these two differents kinds? Brass is certainly weaker than steel. So why are there different materials on the market?
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iain1967s
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Re: Baulk Rings
Bronze rings are for use with non-original gear sets that do not have molybdenum coating on the cone faces.
Using manganese-bronze avoids problems with steel on steel galling that could otherwise friction weld the ring onto the cones.
Using manganese-bronze avoids problems with steel on steel galling that could otherwise friction weld the ring onto the cones.
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iain1967s
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Re: Baulk Rings
JMSA now distributing new re-engineered baulk rings
https://www.rebirth-drive.jp/projects/P ... QD9gb-5JL3
Anyone here used these?
Google translations:
https://www-rebirth--drive-jp.translate ... _hist=true
https://www-j--msa-com.translate.goog/? ... r_pto=wapp
https://www.rebirth-drive.jp/projects/P ... QD9gb-5JL3
Anyone here used these?
Google translations:
https://www-rebirth--drive-jp.translate ... _hist=true
https://www-j--msa-com.translate.goog/? ... r_pto=wapp