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Title: Casale gear reduction
Post by: racergeo on February 13, 2016, 11:03:34 PM
  I am looking for gear sets for a Casale parallel shaft gear reduction unit. They have a 4 inch center to center and are 1.250 wide. I am looking for 1.2 thru 1.33 sets. If they are the wider gear I can turn them down. Any lead would be appreciated.  I would use the old straight cut gears they made in the 60's also.  Thanks George
Title: Re: Casale gear reduction
Post by: kiwi belly tank on February 14, 2016, 08:55:46 AM
I believe the Casale parallel box you're talking about is what we ran in the old conventional hydroplanes back in the day as a "Z" drive. They had a 10 spline gear & I always wondered if they were the same as a 10 spline quick change gear but I never had both at the same time. Even if that is the case, (no pun intended) a new set of gears from Casale shouldn't be too expensive.
  Sid.
 
Title: Re: Casale gear reduction
Post by: racergeo on February 14, 2016, 03:52:49 PM
Well a new set are about $700. A used set of QC gears are about $20-$50 depending on manufacturer at a swap meet. The center to center on QC gear is 3.5 and the shaft is 1.25 compared to 1.375. I have found a couple sets but they all need modifying. The Casale is way overkill for my application but it was in the car.
Title: Re: Casale gear reduction
Post by: John Burk on February 14, 2016, 04:14:23 PM
There is a 17% parallel shaft set on ebay .
Title: Re: Casale gear reduction
Post by: kiwi belly tank on February 14, 2016, 08:01:32 PM
Well I'm a big fat liar... $700... ouch!
Here's the one from John.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Casale-Engineering-split-case-parallel-shaft-17-percent-v-drive-gears-race-boat-/161960079725?hash=item25b592b16d:g:uCYAAOSw37tWBu6i&vxp=mtr
  Sid.
Title: Re: Casale gear reduction
Post by: racergeo on February 15, 2016, 01:00:43 AM
    I put those in my "watch" and contacted the fellow. I will have to change tire size to use those. He may have others. Thanks Guys