Group Project: Small sliding bar clamp

[Weldingrod1]

Picture of the gear? Folks here might be able to help ;-)

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[Braeden P]

It’s a bronze worm gear that is really worn with a tooth missing and the shafts are really worn but the gearbox is 110 years old.

 

[Weldingrod1]

You might want to measure it and see if a modern worm/wheel combo could go in. I could be more help with pictures... non-enveloping or single enveloping worm wheels arent impossible to make; see the dividing head thread!

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[Braeden P]

It’s a Boston gear that has multiple complicated parts like key ways, set screws and lock wires a new one is $300+ I payed $200 for the lathe. I am getting a new one made by my neighbors friend has a gear shop so we will learn how to use gear hobbers and other machines.

 

[Mheaton92]

Would the top clamp be ok with a laser cut edge? I can clean it up so there isnt a burr or I could leave a few thousands to mill off.

 

[Weldingrod1]

Sure! Just needs to be safe to handle on the edges. Not ultra flat...

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[Mheaton92]

Sorry my parts are taking so long. I got all the parts cut and have a few more operations to do.

 

[ttabbal]

Sorry my parts are taking so long. I got all the parts cut and have a few more operations to do.

I don't think anyone is in a big hurry. It's a hobby after all.

 

[Weldingrod1]

True! And the young guns are held up.by a blown worm gear...

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[Weldingrod1]

Any progress gents?

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