Ryan1200 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 http://cvcoupling.com/index.php?option=com...ge&Itemid=1 download the movie and see for yourself........ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CONRAD Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Quite interesting. The company could stand to make a fortune if industry takes the technology onboard. Well done - and Australian too! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2729509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 holy crap thats awesome i never realised that cv's are hard to turn when there angled, and that uni joints arent constant velocity u learn something new everyday Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2730229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilch Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 That's actually pretty cool. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2730647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinks Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 that's awesome! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2731002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebola Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I just did my CV joints... group buy, anyone? nK Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2733037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBR33 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 lol....they are many years off large scale production yet Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2733083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo Racer Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Just watched the clip, very cool and informative. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2733230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VB- Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 yeh i learnt heaps about the existing CV's/uni's good luck to em Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2733962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHATR32 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 ummmm, dont you guys know that cv's a packed full of grease etc etc? i wanna see that fancy join full of grease with a rubber cover over it. i really dont think they are use them in the real world uncovered and unlubed etc. steve Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2734977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 this type of coupling does not need grease or a dust boot. also most unit joints are run without a cover or grease. automotive CV joints need to be packed in grease, and need a boot to keep the grease in and the dust out. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2735020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJGTR Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 ummmm, dont you guys know that cv's a packed full of grease etc etc?i wanna see that fancy join full of grease with a rubber cover over it. i really dont think they are use them in the real world uncovered and unlubed etc. steve Its a low friction joint it doesnt need to be packed with grease. Havent u ever looked at the cv joints connection a tractor to a slasher? most of them dont have rubber covers. Theres been alot in my local paper about thompson couplings as they are based in my town. I'm thinking about buying some shares, this company is about to go bigtime. When/If these become available for cars it will mean less drivetrain loss Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2735037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Smart Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Its a low friction joint it doesnt need to be packed with grease. Havent u ever looked at the cv joints connection a tractor to a slasher? most of them dont have rubber covers. Theres been alot in my local paper about thompson couplings as they are based in my town. I'm thinking about buying some shares, this company is about to go bigtime. When/If these become available for cars it will mean less drivetrain loss i was thinking the same hey, i have alot of money left over from holiday. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2736614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tridentt150v Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Impressive, i don't normally buy shares but............ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2737408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33S2 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I never realised that a Unijoint constantly speeds up and then down with each revolution at an angle. Thats a fairly major improvement on the exisisting technology, shares could skyrocket if it stands the test of time, from what I could see it relies on those pins inside the cage to transfer the energy but I couldnt make out what they drive, I assume it is a set of holes that the pins align in, the pins themselves would be the weak point but with new alloys progressing everyday its quite possible. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2737980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Nice find. Sounds tempting to buy some shares. Hmmmm.................. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2738812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Looks like not a bad idea, looks bigger then the equivilent uni tho. Unless it can provide something sort after, current uni's are cheap enough to replace quite often. I think we picked up a uni for $80 for a Inter S-Line truck the other day. They dont fail that often. Cheers Sumo Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2739106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe84 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 lol @ "if this was 190 degrees celcius i wouldnt be holding it right now" bloody good idea!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2739324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinks Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 lol @ "if this was 190 degrees celcius i wouldnt be holding it right now" He might be, but he'd be screaming a lot Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2739397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMM Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Looks like not a bad idea, looks bigger then the equivilent uni tho.Unless it can provide something sort after, current uni's are cheap enough to replace quite often. I think we picked up a uni for $80 for a Inter S-Line truck the other day. They dont fail that often. Cheers Sumo it was made to transfer power more efficently, with that i assume it will come with a price Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/146115-thompson-couplings/#findComment-2739537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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