I'm working on a project that would greatly benefit from a spindle spline
socket. I can make one, but I've learned my lesson about just making
something because I can. I only do that now if I can't wait for the part or
tool. My time is better spent making custom parts instead. Anyway, I would
like to find a socket with the same spline pattern as the 28mm end of this
wrench. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Spin...-Wrench/T26307 I
figure there is no point spending time modeling and making one if it already
exists for a reasonable price somewhere.

On 2015-02-07, Bob La Londe wrote:
I'm working on a project that would greatly benefit from a spindle spline
socket. I can make one, but I've learned my lesson about just making
something because I can. I only do that now if I can't wait for the part or
tool. My time is better spent making custom parts instead. Anyway, I would
like to find a socket with the same spline pattern as the 28mm end of this
wrench. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Spin...-Wrench/T26307 I
figure there is no point spending time modeling and making one if it already
exists for a reasonable price somewhere.

What are the odds that there is a matching spline either in the
back end of some auto transmissions (e.g. there was such a spline in the
back of a BMW-2002's transmission to connect it to the drive shaft.
Other possibilities would be autos with independent rear suspension, and
a spline in the half-shafts between the constant velocity universals to
allow adjustment (if the axles are not swing axles).

Good Luck,
DoN.

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"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
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On 2015-02-07, Bob La Londe wrote:
I'm working on a project that would greatly benefit from a spindle spline
socket. I can make one, but I've learned my lesson about just making
something because I can. I only do that now if I can't wait for the part
or
tool. My time is better spent making custom parts instead. Anyway, I
would
like to find a socket with the same spline pattern as the 28mm end of
this
wrench. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Spin...-Wrench/T26307 I
figure there is no point spending time modeling and making one if it
already
exists for a reasonable price somewhere.

What are the odds that there is a matching spline either in the
back end of some auto transmissions (e.g. there was such a spline in the
back of a BMW-2002's transmission to connect it to the drive shaft.
Other possibilities would be autos with independent rear suspension, and
a spline in the half-shafts between the constant velocity universals to
allow adjustment (if the axles are not swing axles).

Good Luck,
DoN.



Well, that's an option. A rather innovative one, but I think it might be
faster just to go ahead and machine the needed socket.

On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 5:36:33 PM UTC-8, Bob La Londe wrote:
I'm working on a project that would greatly benefit from a spindle spline
socket. ...with the same spline pattern as the 28mm end of this
wrench. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Spin...-Wrench/T26307

That spline (on the spindle of a drill press or mill) engages the drive pulley.
So, can you buy a drive pulley and use its hub for your socket? Should be
easy to rivet or braze a handle to it.

"whit3rd" wrote in message
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On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 5:36:33 PM UTC-8, Bob La Londe wrote:
I'm working on a project that would greatly benefit from a spindle spline
socket. ...with the same spline pattern as the 28mm end of this
wrench. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Spin...-Wrench/T26307

That spline (on the spindle of a drill press or mill) engages the drive
pulley.
So, can you buy a drive pulley and use its hub for your socket? Should be
easy to rivet or braze a handle to it.

That's a good easy to find off the shelf solution. If I recall the belt
drive I will be installing on the ZX45 comes with its spindle drive pulley.
If so I'll have a spare soon too. Not sure how practical it will be in the
space I want to put it in, but its certainly worth a look.