Steve@Advance
Well-known Member
Well, I pulled a good one this week... Let one of the band saw gear boxes run dry.
I sent in a request for price and availability on a worm and worm gear set, haven't gotten a reply yet, but I know it's not going to be good!!!
But then I had a "what would Macgyver do" moment and came up with an idea:
I can make a spacer and do some modification, turn the bronze gear over and utilize the undamaged/unused back side of the gear teeth.
But the steel worm gear is galled and rough. It can't be turned around. This gear is part of the shaft, so it can't be replaced with anything off the shelf. I don't have any experience with having custom gears made, or even how a worm gear is made. It does appear to be hardened and ground.
My question is, could a shop with gear making capability, take the old gear and regrind it to clean up? There doesn't appear to be any material worn away, just rough with bronze embedded and stuck to the surface.
Ever hear of this being done or am I grasping at straws?
Thanks!
I sent in a request for price and availability on a worm and worm gear set, haven't gotten a reply yet, but I know it's not going to be good!!!
But then I had a "what would Macgyver do" moment and came up with an idea:
I can make a spacer and do some modification, turn the bronze gear over and utilize the undamaged/unused back side of the gear teeth.
But the steel worm gear is galled and rough. It can't be turned around. This gear is part of the shaft, so it can't be replaced with anything off the shelf. I don't have any experience with having custom gears made, or even how a worm gear is made. It does appear to be hardened and ground.
My question is, could a shop with gear making capability, take the old gear and regrind it to clean up? There doesn't appear to be any material worn away, just rough with bronze embedded and stuck to the surface.
Ever hear of this being done or am I grasping at straws?
Thanks!