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SDSSmith wrote:This fellow does a nice job of repairing the speed control.

I second that!!!!:)

JPG40504 wrote:I second that!!!!:)

yeap i saw that last night and that's probably the way to go

dusty wrote: . . .
PS: JPG says there is a special tool designed for this. Maybe he'll give us a source and part number.

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Alas the last time I saw one was at least 3 decades ago! It belonged to my 'employer'! It may have been locally 'produced'. A 1/2" id tube with the periphery cut so as to provide the two 'tangs' would work if 'hard' enough.

I had the same issues with my '55 but they were easily resolved with the excellent advice here.
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after looking alittle closer at what was going on i see that the smaller gear (hidden behind the speed control dial) that makes contact with the larger labeled outside gear is not set properly im guessing? the smaller gear is attach with a threaded "headless" screw and held in place with a washer and nut. well it if leave the screw alittle loose then it has too much play room and if i tighten it then i wont more. what am i missing here. man i really need to find me someone who lives around jackson MS to show me how not to tearing this thing up lol

TH workshop wrote:after looking alittle closer at what was going on i see that the smaller gear (hidden behind the speed control dial) that makes contact with the larger labeled outside gear is not set properly im guessing? the smaller gear is attach with a threaded "headless" screw and held in place with a washer and nut. well it if leave the screw alittle loose then it has too much play room and if i tighten it then i wont more. what am i missing here. man i really need to find me someone who lives around jackson MS to show me how not to tearing this thing up lol

A bushing is inserted over the screw and the idler gear rides on the bushing. The bushing is slightly longer than the gear is 'thick' thus providing clearance between the nut and the gear. Look for buildup or burrs on the gear or bushing damage.

P.S. Realize that moving that 'headless screw' is altering the 'high speed limit' setting.

JPG40504 wrote:A bushing is inserted over the screw and the idler gear rides on the bushing. The bushing is slightly longer than the gear is 'thick' thus providing clearance between the nut and the gear. Look for buildup or burrs on the gear or bushing damage.

P.S. Realize that moving that 'headless screw' is altering the 'high speed limit' setting.

ok thank i must of missed it somewhere. im sending of speed dial off to be repair by the guy off ebay. im just ready to start working on by projects again