My first little poject

[doc1955]

Well I've officially done my first little job on my machines I know it's no big deal but I feel good that I was making parts again.
I had this band saw an old sears that had a busted bevel gear. I couldn't get a replacement for it so it has been setting off to the side in my garage for the past 4 years as I did work in the machine shop any more. So today I decided to fix it for my first poject.
I ground up a gear tooth for a fly cutter and turned up a blank and mandrel and cut the gear. I installed it and everything worked out. Feels good to know I can still cut gears after 7 years out of the shop. It was a good day for me.
Just wanted to share.

 

[cfellows]

Making a bevel gear, even with a commercial cutter is no small feat! With your own cutter, I'd say it's quite an accomplishment! :bow:

Does feel good to make something useful, doesn't it?

Chuck

 

[black85vette]

Looks like you have not lost the touch. :bow: I can only admire work like that. Still quite a bit down the road for me I'm afraid.

 

[Hal]

Doc
Nice job..

Parts were still available a year ago.

The little gear was $32.00 and the big bevel gear is around $100..

Think of how much money you save to spend on something else. ;D

Somewhere I saw a picture where someone converted their saw to a direct drive by mounting a dc variable speed motor on the side of the saw.

Hal

 

[doc1955]

Doc
Nice job..

Parts were still available a year ago.

The little gear was $32.00 and the big bevel gear is around $100..

Think of how much money you save to spend on something else. ;D

Somewhere I saw a picture where someone converted their saw to a direct drive by mounting a dc variable speed motor on the side of the saw.

Hal

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Plus I would of lost out on the pleasure of doing it myself! ;D
I kind of figured the craftsman sales person I spoke to just didn't want to be bothered looking it up.
Anyway it is fixed now and works fine again.

 

[Diy89]

Very Nice!