Eff these clutches

[cloakedvillain]

Are the bar end youre using levers short or long pull?

 

[Jayraye39]

So im going to try something else. My clutch preload is as far as you can take and still be able to pull in for freewheel. however, I noticed the clutch spring is not maxed out and what is limiting the spring from maxing out on preload is the 2 collars that harness the spring on the shaft. when your preload is maxed its because the tip of thoes to collar hit one another. So what if i shave off 1 or 2mm from the collar without the pin. wouldnt that allow the sring to compress more and essentially give my more plate pressure. One could also shim both collars with washers but I dont have any that size. Has anyone had luck doing this before. I highly doubt its a new idea but it is new to me

 

[Jayraye39]

Are the bar end youre using levers short or long pull?

I would say long pull

 

[Jayraye39]

I have a great Idea for a clutch. I wish I owned a shop with proper machinery. Electro Magnetic clutch. the same as you would find on an automobile ac compressor. The only difference in that design would beinsteadof a pully you would have the basket gear in its place. It would have less working parts and would require very little maintenance. You can produce the 12volt from an extra coil on the stator. You wouldnt have a lever or cable to activate but only a finder button you hold on to. The grab power would be remarkable and the ability to instantly releasewould be great to. Definitely fix the slipping issues and eliminate the dangerous clutch replacements that are currently sold. You would dominate The MB industry for clutch upgrades.

 

[GW's Motorized]

I have a great Idea for a clutch. I wish I owned a shop with proper machinery. Electro Magnetic clutch. the same as you would find on an automobile ac compressor. The only difference in that design would beinsteadof a pully you would have the basket gear in its place. It would have less working parts and would require very little maintenance. You can produce the 12volt from an extra coil on the stator. You wouldnt have a lever or cable to activate but only a finder button you hold on to. The grab power would be remarkable and the ability to instantly releasewould be great to. Definitely fix the slipping issues and eliminate the dangerous clutch replacements that are currently sold. You would dominate The MB industry for clutch upgrades.
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Well you have a welder and you can probably find one at a wrecking yard. It's worth a shot

 

[Jayraye39]

yeah but in this version it would be to big for the case plus turning the pully i to a basket gear wont be easy. it would have to be custom made cnc parts. wish i had access to one. I can design the parts if someone could cnc them. ill go in 50-50 with ya on profits and patent. lol

 

[robe]

That is an interesting idea to use an electro magnet clutch. I believe someone suggested a lawn tractor electric clutch. Small enough but they have a brake function to stop the blade and are expensive.
Your idea of a air conditioner clutch may be the answer.
What ever you do looks like a world of adaptation. Great!

 

[cloakedvillain]

I would say long pull

Pull ratio refers to the amount the cable moves. Levers for V brakes and mountain bike disc brakes will pull twice as far but half as hard as the standard/short pull brakes used for caliper brakes, drum brakes and road bike disc brakes.

 

[brens_gbikes]

nah not really but its gonna create a chit ton of dust

i bet that if you grease the clutch gears frequently, that dust will just get flung against the clutch cover and you can just wipe it out with a rag