Anyone got a decent worm gear and quadrant for sale?
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:21 pm
Hi all,
I've been investigating issues with my speed control and came to discover that my worm gear is bent at the point where the gear meets the shaft. I've wasted an afternoon trying to come up with a way to straighten it without messing up the threads, but have been totally unsuccessful so far. I also noticed that the quadrant teeth are pretty badly worn in spots, no doubt due to the bent worm gear.
So before ordering new ones from Shopsmith, I thought I'd ask if anyone had a used set in good condition that they'd be willing to sell. My machine is an April 1955 Greenie, if it matters at all. The legs on the control bracket seem to be fine as are the remainder of the parts. So I think those are the only other two parts I need -- at least at the moment. <sigh/>
Thanks for considering it,
John
I've been investigating issues with my speed control and came to discover that my worm gear is bent at the point where the gear meets the shaft. I've wasted an afternoon trying to come up with a way to straighten it without messing up the threads, but have been totally unsuccessful so far. I also noticed that the quadrant teeth are pretty badly worn in spots, no doubt due to the bent worm gear.
So before ordering new ones from Shopsmith, I thought I'd ask if anyone had a used set in good condition that they'd be willing to sell. My machine is an April 1955 Greenie, if it matters at all. The legs on the control bracket seem to be fine as are the remainder of the parts. So I think those are the only other two parts I need -- at least at the moment. <sigh/>
Thanks for considering it,
John