If I understand the issue, you just want a bit of flexibility in
the end-to-end coupling of two shafts? There's lots of
gizmos for this, but the easiest is just to use a flexible
coupling. It could be as easy as a length of vinyl tubing
(but that won't take weather/UV exposure well), or a
bellows with fittings on each end (www.smallparts.com
is one shaft-coupler supplier, if your wallet is healthy...).

On the other hand, you could connect the generator shaft
rigidly to the drive shaft, then 'float' the generator
connection to the frame.

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On the other hand, you could connect the generator shaft
rigidly to the drive shaft, then 'float' the generator
connection to the frame.


Just use a Lovejoy coupler, and be done with it.

LLoyd

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On the other hand, you could connect the generator shaft
rigidly to the drive shaft, then 'float' the generator
connection to the frame.


Just use a Lovejoy coupler, and be done with it.

Ordered two sets today, from MSC. I think shipping is more than the coupler
(two hubs, and a spider).

How much forgiveness in straightness/alignment is there in these lovejoys?
+/- .010? .060?
Any angular spec?
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EA


LLoyd

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How much forgiveness in straightness/alignment is there in these
lovejoys? +/- .010? .060?
Any angular spec?
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Here you go...

http://www.lovejoy-inc.com/

LLoyd

On Apr 1, 5:31*pm, "Existential Angst" wrote:
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How much forgiveness in straightness/alignment is there in these lovejoys?
+/- .010? *.060?
Any angular spec?
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EA

The Buna-N spiders are the most tolerant. I abused one nearly to
failure on my sawmill and the cracking was visible without taking it
apart.

jsw