(OT) Question for the engineers on the list

[rocco16v@netzero.net (L F)]

No, you will not.  You WILL get more torque, of course, but at reduced rpm.
Since horsepower is torque x rpm, your horsepower will stay the same
(allowing for some frictional losses in the additional gearbox).
There is no free lunch.

Larry
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From: <VeeWdriver@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:35 PM
Subject: (OT) Question for the engineers on the list


> OK, I need some mechanical engineering advice.  I'm working with a small
> tractor that has a diesel rated at 14HP.  It has a mid-mounted PTO rated
at
> 11HP at the shaft at 2200RPM.  I am going to reduce that through a 1:4
gear
> ratio chain and gear setup at the rear to run at the standard 540 RPM for
a
> tractor PTO.  If I do this, will I in fact get more HP at the PTO?  Like
say
> 44HP???
>
> Anyone?  Daun, you're a farmboy, any ideas?
>
> Tom
>
>
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