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Ryan1200

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Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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this type of coupling does not need grease or a dust boot. also most unit joints are run without a cover or grease. automotive CV joints need to be packed in grease, and need a boot to keep the grease in and the dust out.

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ummmm, dont you guys know that cv's a packed full of grease etc etc?

i wanna see that fancy join full of grease with a rubber cover over it.

i really dont think they are use them in the real world uncovered and unlubed etc.

steve

Its a low friction joint it doesnt need to be packed with grease. Havent u ever looked at the cv joints connection a tractor to a slasher? most of them dont have rubber covers. Theres been alot in my local paper about thompson couplings as they are based in my town. I'm thinking about buying some shares, this company is about to go bigtime. When/If these become available for cars it will mean less drivetrain loss :P

Angus Smart Grand Master

Angus Smart

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Its a low friction joint it doesnt need to be packed with grease. Havent u ever looked at the cv joints connection a tractor to a slasher? most of them dont have rubber covers. Theres been alot in my local paper about thompson couplings as they are based in my town. I'm thinking about buying some shares, this company is about to go bigtime. When/If these become available for cars it will mean less drivetrain loss :(

i was thinking the same hey, i have alot of money left over from holiday.

R33S2 Grand Master

R33S2

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I never realised that a Unijoint constantly speeds up and then down with each revolution at an angle. Thats a fairly major improvement on the exisisting technology, shares could skyrocket if it stands the test of time, from what I could see it relies on those pins inside the cage to transfer the energy but I couldnt make out what they drive, I assume it is a set of holes that the pins align in, the pins themselves would be the weak point but with new alloys progressing everyday its quite possible.

Sumo Mentor

Sumo

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Looks like not a bad idea, looks bigger then the equivilent uni tho.

Unless it can provide something sort after, current uni's are cheap enough to replace quite often. I think we picked up a uni for $80 for a Inter S-Line truck the other day. They dont fail that often.

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Sumo

MMM Rising Star

MMM

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Looks like not a bad idea, looks bigger then the equivilent uni tho.

Unless it can provide something sort after, current uni's are cheap enough to replace quite often. I think we picked up a uni for $80 for a Inter S-Line truck the other day. They dont fail that often.

Cheers

Sumo

it was made to transfer power more efficently, with that i assume it will come with a price

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