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| ====== The Origin of the Grindlock Pinion Gear Locking Tool ====== | ====== The Origin of the Grindlock Pinion Gear Locking Tool ====== | ||
| - | From XLFORUM member, " ~Grind~ " ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1448694)) \\ | + | From XLFORUM member, " ~Grind~ " ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/134422-~grinds~-hammer-performance-1250-build?t=1448694)) \\ |
| - | <blockquote> (I) broke a tooth off the pinion gear upon applying 70 ft./lbs. of torque to the pinion gear nut per the Zipper’s cam installation instructions. ((photos by ~Grind~ of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1448694))</blockquote> | + | <blockquote> (I) broke a tooth off the pinion gear upon applying 70 ft./lbs. of torque to the pinion gear nut per the Zipper’s cam installation instructions. ((photos by ~Grind~ of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/134422-~grinds~-hammer-performance-1250-build?t=1448694)) </blockquote> |
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| - | <blockquote>I torqued the pinion gear to 70 ft. lbs. using a tool I made just for this purpose (below). \\ I had another friend of mine scribe "HAMMER PERFORMANCE" on it and then sent it to Hammer Dan as a token of my appreciation for all of his help. ((photos by ~Grind~ of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1448694)) </blockquote> | + | <blockquote>I torqued the pinion gear to 70 ft. lbs. using a tool I made just for this purpose (below). \\ I had another friend of mine scribe "HAMMER PERFORMANCE" on it and then sent it to Hammer Dan as a token of my appreciation for all of his help. ((photos by ~Grind~ of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/134422-~grinds~-hammer-performance-1250-build?t=1448694)) </blockquote> |
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| - | The folks at Hammer Performance worked out the bugs on a CNC and named it the "Grindlock 2000" (homage to the creater, ~Grind~). ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) \\ | + | The folks at Hammer Performance worked out the bugs on a CNC and named it the "Grindlock 2000" (homage to the creater, ~Grind~). ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/149240-pinion-gear-locking-tools-now-available-from-hammer-performance?t=1618841)) \\ |
| It is machined out of 6061 T6 billet aluminum. The Grindlock 91-99 was soon to follow. \\ | It is machined out of 6061 T6 billet aluminum. The Grindlock 91-99 was soon to follow. \\ | ||
| It holds the pinion gear and shaft securely while you loosen or tighten the pinion nut, without transmitting the torque through the flywheel assembly. \\ | It holds the pinion gear and shaft securely while you loosen or tighten the pinion nut, without transmitting the torque through the flywheel assembly. \\ | ||
| - | This is critical, because applying torque through the flywheel assembly can easily knock it out of true, necessitating a full tear down to fix. ((photos by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1609924)) | + | This is critical, because applying torque through the flywheel assembly can easily knock it out of true, necessitating a full tear down to fix. ((photos by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/148188-new-product-sneak-peak?t=1609924)) |
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| Note the tips of the teeth are cut down. | Note the tips of the teeth are cut down. | ||
| If the point on the nut happens to line up to the valley between two teeth on the gear, \\ | If the point on the nut happens to line up to the valley between two teeth on the gear, \\ | ||
| - | You need to still be able to get the tool on. ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4)) \\ | + | You need to still be able to get the tool on. ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/149240-pinion-gear-locking-tools-now-available-from-hammer-performance/page4?t=1618841&page=4)) \\ |
| The tool slides over the gear, it doesn't slide in from the side. \\ | The tool slides over the gear, it doesn't slide in from the side. \\ | ||
| - | |The Grindlock Pinion Shaft Locking Tool engages for \\ the full depth of the pinion gear for max. strength. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4))|Due to a change in the pinion gear in 2000, there are 2 different versions of this tool: \\ 1. (91-99) year models & 2. (2000 to present) year models ((Hammer Performance http://www.hammerperf.com/xlvalvetrain.shtml#grindlock)) || | + | |The Grindlock Pinion Shaft Locking Tool engages for \\ the full depth of the pinion gear for max. strength. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/149240-pinion-gear-locking-tools-now-available-from-hammer-performance/page4?t=1618841&page=4))|Due to a change in the pinion gear in 2000, there are 2 different versions of this tool: \\ 1. (91-99) year models & 2. (2000 to present) year models ((Hammer Performance http://www.hammerperf.com/xlvalvetrain.shtml#grindlock)) || |
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| - | | Grindlock 91-99 & Grindlock 2000 \\ (designed by XLFORUM member, "~Grind~" and Built by Hammer Performance ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)). ((Left photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4)) ((Middle photo by Hippysmack)) ((Right photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1920827&highlight=pinion+gear+locking+tool)) ||| | + | | Grindlock 91-99 & Grindlock 2000 \\ (designed by XLFORUM member, "~Grind~" and Built by Hammer Performance ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/149240-pinion-gear-locking-tools-now-available-from-hammer-performance?t=1618841)). ((Left photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/149240-pinion-gear-locking-tools-now-available-from-hammer-performance/page4?t=1618841&page=4)) ((Middle photo by Hippysmack)) ((Right photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/178765-oil-pump-drive-gear-question?t=1920827&highlight=pinion+gear+locking+tool)) ||| |
| ====== How It's Made ====== | ====== How It's Made ====== | ||
| - | + | Article by aswracing of the XLFORUM ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/hammer-performance/148188-new-product-sneak-peak?t=1609924))+((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) ... and Hammer Performance ((http://www.hammerperf.com/)) \\ | |
| - | Article by aswracing of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1609924)) ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) ... and Hammer Performance ((http://www.hammerperf.com/)) \\ | + | |
| (click on a pic to enlarge) \\ | (click on a pic to enlarge) \\ | ||
| The tool is CNC made with CAD/CAM software. \\ | The tool is CNC made with CAD/CAM software. \\ | ||
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| The picture below and to the right is a backplot of the tooth cuts. \\ | The picture below and to the right is a backplot of the tooth cuts. \\ | ||
| Note how the tool is at an angle. It simulates the rotary. \\ | Note how the tool is at an angle. It simulates the rotary. \\ | ||
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