Finally managed to round up some sprockets and chain for coupling the drive box to the drum shaft. The chain is #50 roller chain and the sprocket for the drum shaft will be a 13 tooth with a one inch ID that will just be welded to the shaft, the sprocket I'll be putting on the gearbox is an eighteen tooth this will give a little speed increase from the gearbox... not sure if it will be enough so I guess time will tell.... I have a 25 tooth if it's not fast enough but the 25 tooth has a one inch ID and the gearbox has a 7/8th shaft so will have to make a sleeve or something to use it.
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And here it is all assembled, still need to add some transversal supports to the slide mount and drill for pins to prevent the gearbox from lifting under load but making some progress anyway.
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Next will have to decide on the motor and how it will be mounted... would like to make it direct drive
but then I'd have to come up with a coupler and all that.... we'll see I guess.
