[modeleng] Re: Gear cutting with a hob.

  • From: "Shep" <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:12:36 +0100

Hi Andy

Thanks for your prompt reply - I shall look at these issues, and hopefully 
find all the information that I need.

Enjoy the weekend.

Cheers!   Hubert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AndyA" <AndyA@xxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 8:53 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Gear cutting with a hob.


> Hi Hubbert
> Try
> Issue 56-60,  Feb-Aug 1999.for a start, there are more but they look the
> most promising.
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shep" <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Modeleng" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 3:39 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Gear cutting with a hob.
>
>
> Hi everyone.
> A Happy Easter to you all, and to your families.
>
> Some time ago, I think in Model Engineering Workshop (or perhaps in ME)
> there was a short series on gear-cutting with a hob.    I have tried to 
> use
> Colin Usher's helpful index, but am very stupid when it comes to Zip,
> spreadsheets etc - put it down to my great age!    If any of you have a
> ready access to this index, please give me the numbers of the MEW 
> magazines
> which contain this information.
>
> Arc Euro have a Module 1 hob at a modest price (modest, when compared to a
> set of cutters!) and I have acquired a number of Module 1 change wheels,
> which would suit my little lathe now under construction.    If I was able 
> to
> use the hob, I could complete the set.    I have never used one, or seen 
> one
> in action, and I hope that this article will reveal all.    My existing
> ancient textbooks only refer to using the usual 8 involute gear cutters.
>
> Thanks for your kind help.
>
> Cheers!   Hubert
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