Banjo rearend, Where are the numbers?

[Cheater Casey]

Are there numbers somewhere on a banjo rear? How do you know the difference between a model A and a V8 rear? Any info would be helpful!

Thanks

[zgears]

i think the ratio is stamped on the case neck bottom in factions?

[tommy]

On the later models the numbers are stamped into the reinforcing web on the bottom of the banjo. You usually need a wire brush to find them. 9 37 would be a 4.11 I have several 32 rears. none were stamped. I don't know when they started.

[TomH]

3.54 is stamp 11-39
3.78 " 9-34
4.11 " 9-37
4.44 " 9-40
4.55 " 9-41
It's stamped on the bottom side, but if they have been run over a rock pile you can't always read them.

[Cheater Casey]

How do you know what year is what?

[Spedley]

How much power can a stock banjo handle?