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[rcsights]

Looking for back gears for a Southbend 9A.

 

[YYCHM]

Don't know if these would work or not, but they are still out there.

Metal lathe | Power Tools | Edmonton | Kijiji

There are lots of Southbend parts in the US listed on eBay.

 

[rcsights]

Thanks.I am looking for the back gears ,not change gears.Thanks.

 

[YYCHM]

Thanks.I am looking for the back gears ,not change gears.Thanks.

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[rcsights]

Don't know if these would work or not, but they are still out there.

Metal lathe | Power Tools | Edmonton | Kijiji

There are lots of Southbend parts in the US listed on eBay.

Ok . Thanks . I have been looking around ,but will keep looking Give me a shout plaese if you seen anything I might have missed . Thanks .

 

[Johnwa]

How bad are the ones you have?

 

[rcsights]

There are a few teeth missing and was hoping to find a set without having to go to plan “B”.

 

[Johnwa]

I’ve seen some teeth repair videos. I assume that is plan B.

 

[Brent H]

Hey @rcsights, what gears are these specially? Is it the gear set that has two gears on a single shaft? Something like 64 and 24 teeth?
I am going to make a gear set like this fit @Canadium - I think he has the same type lathe??

 

[rcsights]

Hey @rcsights, what gears are these specially? Is it the gear set that has two gears on a single shaft? Something like 64 and 24 teeth?
I am going to make a gear set like this fit @Canadium - I think he has the same type lathe??

 

[rcsights]

That sounds like the one.Teeth damaged on the small gear.

 

[rcsights]

I’ve seen some teeth repair videos. I assume that is plan B.

Yes.That is the one.My friend has the machinery to do it,just didn’t want to bother him.

 

[Canadium]

That sounds like the one.Teeth damaged on the small gear.

The picture below shows the part from one of my 9A South Bend lathes. The 'Guide to Renovating the South Bend Lathe' book calls this the back gear although its not what I would call the back gear. I own 2, 9A South Bends and have seen a few others and they all seem to suffer from broken gear teeth in these head stock gears much more so than any of the other gears.

 

[rcsights]

That is what I need for sure.Looks identically.

 

[Tom O]

That’s from engaging the back gear to remove screw on chuck my Clausing has the same problem 1/2 of one tooth gone.

 

[rcsights]

Not too bad to repair one tooth.I have several.

 

[Brent H]

@rcsights, the plan is to make one for @Canadium out of steel. I think originals are an iron casting that is finish machined. It would be difficult to get great casting quality at all points in the casting as it had to have the larger diameter for the big gear.
I have a gear that @Canadium gave me to measure up. It is missing many teeth - LOL. If you need it ASAP, PM me and we can possibly figure something out.

 

[rcsights]

Thanks.I have one that is also missing some teeth and will keep trying for the time being.Cost for one made of steel will be up there.

 

[Johnwa]

I took a look at mine but can’t tell if the large gear is a separate piece. Even if it isn’t it could be re-used and you would only have to machine the smaller gear

 

[rcsights]

They are one piece and the smaller one is the one with the missing teeth.Really appreciate the off.