What Wichita Clutch employees do for fun.
Team Wichita Clutch for 2011 Hotter’N Hell 100. Details Hotter’N Hell 100, Temps reached 109 degrees during this years ride. Way to go guys.
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Wichita Kopper Kool Brake Renewal Kits
Wichita Clutch supplies standard Kopper Kool Brake (KKB) renewal kits in two configurations to make repairing and rebuilding your brakes easier and more cost effective. KKB Renewal kits include the following items: Copper Wear Plates ID/OD O-rings Nut’s and Bolts Springs if used in current rev. of Parts List. Friction Material, Rivets and Washers (partial)- Read More …
Protect Your Teeth!!!
Above is a photo of a customer who was rapidly wearing teeth of a Wichita 118 KKB. This is a typical symptom of excessive angular alignment. Angular Alignment is checked by placing the magnetic base of a dial indicator of the shaft and indicating the face of the back water jacket at an 18″ diameter Read More …
Torque Tips – Genuine Parts
TORQUE TIPS – GENUINE PARTS DON’T GET FOOLED BY IMITATIONS Don’t be misled by companies selling imitation parts for your Wichita and Industrial Clutches and Brakes. Genuine Wichita/Industrial parts are engineered and manufactured using best practices to provide correct form, fit and function in your Wichita/Industrial units. Using only Genuine Wichita/Industrial parts in your clutches Read More …
Wichita Kopper Kool Waterjackets – Fit for Rebuild?
In order to rebuild a Wichita KKB the Waterjackets need to be clean from corrosion and have adequate o-ring grooves and copper support ribbing.
Wichita Retrofit of National Cold Header/Bolt Maker
Wichita Clutch retrofitted on National Machine Blot Maker/Cold Header, replacing OEM Clutch with North East Ohio Rebuilder. Benefits of the Retrofit include: Airtube has longer Service Life than Piston Packing. Standard Clutch Design, backed by extensive Torque Inc Inventory. Clutch Hub splines with increased Pitch Diameter and Contact Area for longer life under shock loads Read More …
Wichita 230 LIC, Heat Signature during Operation
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9MDyoxDKhk FLIR camera on clutch, 750rpm, both di-cvcp temps in top left of viewfinder. At 6stk/min continuous for 15minutes delta T was 110degF max. When idling for 5 minutes at 65degF ambient, cp temps went from 92-85degF.
108″ Wichita Clutch Cycling
Video of the largest Wichita Clutch in operation. Original Air-tube had life of over 30 years…