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**pjmoreland** · 06-05-2022, 08:02 PM

Thank you. I have a shim pack. Getting it closer to what it was would mean aligning it somewhat poorly, as shown in the photo I posted below labeled "Original." When I set it with .013" backlash, it got pretty close to the original alignment, but it is out of spec this way. I don't particularly like the idea of aiming for poor alignment like that, but I also don't like the idea of optimizing the alignment if it is going to result in noisy gears.

06-05-2022, 08:02 PM	#4
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,289	Re: Copy Original Pattern On Used Ring & Pinion Even If Not Ideal? Thank you. I have a shim pack. Getting it closer to what it was would mean aligning it somewhat poorly, as shown in the photo I posted below labeled "Original." When I set it with .013" backlash, it got pretty close to the original alignment, but it is out of spec this way. I don't particularly like the idea of aiming for poor alignment like that, but I also don't like the idea of optimizing the alignment if it is going to result in noisy gears. Last edited by pjmoreland; 06-07-2022 at 01:31 AM.