02-14-2016, 04:39 AM
rbike, glad your problem was resolved. When I ordered my sprockets from him first, I was aware he did not personally manufacture them, and that it would be a fairly specialized, custom item. To tool up for one-offs, especially material change, takes some effort. I had contacted every sprocket manufacurer I could find, including Azusa, and almost nobody wanted to make them in steel. Now we know why. (One other source made me one after several attempts, but still unhappy with result).
In my opinion, the steel sprocket was worth the effort for me and for some others who got them in a more timely manner. In the debate between steel and aluminum, the increased durability of steel would, for me, make aluminum a no-go.
As far as the removal and installation instructions, an impact wrench is fine for removal, but you still have to hold the wheel to torque the nuts.
In regards to the last point:
"After looking at the 37T, I realized a 35T is impossible. It will never fit/attach. The outside of the 5 attachment holes are within LESS than a SINGLE mm (see pic at end) of the center hub hole for the wheel shaft! So for him to have originally promised that the 35T will be possible to install/manufacture proves he doesn't even qualify as a viable "designer". He already "made" (make that sold) a 37T for Peking Duck and should have known especially when I asked the question."
The recessed portion is for clearance for the flange nut - it has no bearing on the strength or function of the sprocket. If the recessed area overlapped the center hole, not a problem at all, so a 35T, or less, is easily possible. This should be obvious to anyone looking at it. This, along with your prior comments and questions on chains, all makes me question how you are qualified to criticize someone else who is a designer.
Can you explain what is meant that "35T" is impossible?
In my opinion, the steel sprocket was worth the effort for me and for some others who got them in a more timely manner. In the debate between steel and aluminum, the increased durability of steel would, for me, make aluminum a no-go.
As far as the removal and installation instructions, an impact wrench is fine for removal, but you still have to hold the wheel to torque the nuts.
In regards to the last point:
"After looking at the 37T, I realized a 35T is impossible. It will never fit/attach. The outside of the 5 attachment holes are within LESS than a SINGLE mm (see pic at end) of the center hub hole for the wheel shaft! So for him to have originally promised that the 35T will be possible to install/manufacture proves he doesn't even qualify as a viable "designer". He already "made" (make that sold) a 37T for Peking Duck and should have known especially when I asked the question."
The recessed portion is for clearance for the flange nut - it has no bearing on the strength or function of the sprocket. If the recessed area overlapped the center hole, not a problem at all, so a 35T, or less, is easily possible. This should be obvious to anyone looking at it. This, along with your prior comments and questions on chains, all makes me question how you are qualified to criticize someone else who is a designer.
Can you explain what is meant that "35T" is impossible?