burntside bob
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I am in the final planning stage ( drawnings-specifications-components) of a small gravel screen plant. The engine I want is a 12 to 13 HP with 18 to 22 lbs torque.
These engines can come with the expensive option of the 6 to 1 gear.
My question is what does the 6 to 1 gear do? Other then reduce the final shaft rpm by a factor of 6 to 1; meaning if rpm of engine is 3000 then the shaft with the 6 to 1 gears would be turning at 500 rpm.
Does the 6 to 1 gears increase the engines torque?
I have read the posts about small diesel vs small gas engines, the screen plant will not be used all that much over the course of a year, so the more costly diesel engine would not pay to purchase.
Do you believe the difference in price between the China made engine and those made in the USA like Briggs/Stratton, Honda (if made in the USA)!
They do the same thing but cost a lot less, must not be one cent of our hugh government costs included in the China made engines. But our military makes the world safe for world trade, we just do not charge any one for this service, something wrong here?
And theres not that much more torque from a small diesel engine vs small gas engine of the same HP out put, am I wrong on this?
What ever input you present will be greatly appreciated.
These engines can come with the expensive option of the 6 to 1 gear.
My question is what does the 6 to 1 gear do? Other then reduce the final shaft rpm by a factor of 6 to 1; meaning if rpm of engine is 3000 then the shaft with the 6 to 1 gears would be turning at 500 rpm.
Does the 6 to 1 gears increase the engines torque?
I have read the posts about small diesel vs small gas engines, the screen plant will not be used all that much over the course of a year, so the more costly diesel engine would not pay to purchase.
Do you believe the difference in price between the China made engine and those made in the USA like Briggs/Stratton, Honda (if made in the USA)!
They do the same thing but cost a lot less, must not be one cent of our hugh government costs included in the China made engines. But our military makes the world safe for world trade, we just do not charge any one for this service, something wrong here?
And theres not that much more torque from a small diesel engine vs small gas engine of the same HP out put, am I wrong on this?
What ever input you present will be greatly appreciated.