My first real gears

[C - ROSS]

I have made some small thin pointy tooth gears using a tap and jig but these are my first attempt at making real gears. I think they came out very well.

Need them for the little Lewis mill that I got from Dan. Progeress has been slow but it is moving along.

I had thought that I would just use aluminum but after looking at the situation and seeing how little metal there is on the one I decided to use aluminum bronze instead.

The one original gear that I have for a copy is made of phenolic, guess that is why the one was missing.





Ross

[John Stevenson]

Ross,
it maybe the picture but they don't look to be cut deep enough from here.
Have you checked the depth with a couple of pins or across three teeth ?

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[torker]

Ross, nice work! Other than what Sir John mentioned they look excellent!
No half teeth, no false teeth...I likey
I can't wait to start cutting gears again myself. It's sorta like getting hooked on crack (or something).
Russ

[C - ROSS]

John, Torker

Ya I know they don't look right, even in real life. Double checked the book and also compaired to the old one. that's the way they are supposed to be.

Thanks Ross

[torker]

Ross, what are the 4 pin holes for on the one?
Are they to be threaded or are they locator pins?
Russ

[J Tiers]

What are the gears for?

Other than the back gear setup, and the knee bevel gears, I don't think there are any other gears on mine.

Do you have a power feed?

[C - ROSS]

Torker- The pin holes are for 4 small mild steel pins(nail) that hold the gear to another coller that is set screwed to the shaft.

J Tiers The gears are both small gears for the back gears.

Ross

[Dan Craig]

Ross,
Those gears look good. I'm glad to hear your progress is steady, even if a little slow.

I know it can be very rewarding when you actually get something out of your time spent in the shop (and I work in a shop all day). I'm really looking forward to both seeing the mill completed, and seeing what you make with it.
-Dan

[J Tiers]

So, did you make them on the Lewis? That would naturally be sweet.....


And, I had forgotten yours was the one other Lewis I ever heard of that has back gears....