I don't have a Ruckstell but your comments about using original style parts on the axles and drive shaft made me feel better... I guess I did something right. Keep up the videos.
I took mine apart and the nut was off the pinion gear but not enough space to fall of the end. The gear was still riding on the key. Amazing it was working. I had to replace the drive shaft bearing the nut the gear the whole damn thing. New u joint also.
Too many parts way too many things can go wrong if it ain't put together perfect. ... just stick to a Warford auxiliary or nothing . That's been my experience. A 3 speed auxiliary if shifting is done properly like double clutching... never an issue and outlast the engines 3 times over
Sure, you post this a month after I struggled with my ruckstell. But I certainly appreciated your knowledge and help with final assembly 😊.
You have access to some very knowledgable people in the hobby!!
I don't have a Ruckstell but your comments about using original style parts on the axles and drive shaft made me feel better... I guess I did something right. Keep up the videos.
Yeah, The original design isn't great. The theory of the "Modern conversions" is good, the implementation is very bad.
I took mine apart and the nut was off the pinion gear but not enough space to fall of the end. The gear was still riding on the key. Amazing it was working. I had to replace the drive shaft bearing the nut the gear the whole damn thing. New u joint also.
It is amazing how much abuse they can take and still function!
Too many parts way too many things can go wrong if it ain't put together perfect. ... just stick to a Warford auxiliary or nothing . That's been my experience. A 3 speed auxiliary if shifting is done properly like double clutching... never an issue and outlast the engines 3 times over
My issue with a Warford or similar transmission is the noise, straight cut gears are not known for being quiet
Low is ruckstell high is ford gears