Automatic: welding spots and magnets

I've welded some spots to reduce the play the between shoes and springs and also drum .
So the springs are always stretched, and not stretched-destretched with too much play .
Don't know if it is a good idea !




I've epoxy glued 2 more magnets in the cover in order to catch broken springs

good idea with the welding, would give quick takeup as well reducing heat?

It would not have a noticeable efect on either of those . It should lengthen spring life

pas con !
tu verras bien si les ressorts durent plus longtemps
quand tu observes la qualité d'ajustage des pieces entre elles tu vois que c'est primitif et approximatif ...
(en fait c'est qu'il y a trop de jeu dans l'ensemble ! d'ou mon interet pour les embrayages maisons de Nilsson )

pourquoi 2 petits aimants de + ?
celui en place n'a pas retenu les morceaux de ton dernier ressort cassé ?
un truc plus efficace c'est de prendre l'aimant plat d'un carter de boite a vitesse de voiture (long env 5cm , larg 2cm , epaisseur 2/3mm)

The 2 magnets make 5 cm x 2 cm.
It gives me more chance to get a broken spring part.

Do you need to re qualify the contact diameter of the shoes when you spot them? I would think you need to maintain close to 100% true contact to get full engagement.

The contact with the drum hasn't changed ? They merely have to travel less distance . Still pivot from the same spot they always did

And the video related !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=U_koED4rZH0

The main purpose and idea of this welding is to keep the springs under a small tension and prevent them vibrating and chattering on the carrier and steel shoes which leads to fatigue and failure. However you would still be well advised to fit a spring protector as the only thing for sure in this world is that a first gear spring will break sooner or later!