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racer-john

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Have acquired a 7" grinder, electrically OK, but does not drive.
On disassembly the drive gear was loose and it stripped the teeth on itself and its mate.
I need to replace both. The drive gear is straight bored, and the driven has splines.
Need to find a supplier. Any help would be appreciated. By the way I am in Ontario, Newmarket to be exact.
TIA
 
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It might help just a tad if you give us a hint who made the damn thing.
 

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You could find standard gears from Boston gear but you need to know pressure angle, diametrical pitch and tooth count. I am going to guess you don't have the metrology equipment to measure the old gears. Even if you did you would need a lathe and shaper to fit the bores to the shafts. My advise is to force yourself to toss the sucker and look for a new one.
 

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Don't know about Newmarket, Ontario, but around here there are some tool repair places that will usually tell you (for free) if the tool is repairable, either supply or tell you where you can get the parts, and how much they would charge to fix it.

IMO, a grinder with stripped gears and no name plate should probably be put in the scrap pile. New grinders are really affordable!
 
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Wont be at the till middle of next week, will take some pics then.
For the amount that I might use one, buying is not an option.
Thanks for all the comments so far
 
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quote IMO, a grinder with stripped gears and no name plate should probably be put in the scrap pile. New grinders are really affordable! quote
Not when you are on a government pension.
 

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Have acquired a 7" grinder, electrically OK, but does not drive.
On disassembly the drive gear was loose and it stripped the teeth on itself and its mate.
I need to replace both. The drive gear is straight bored, and the driven has splines.
Need to find a supplier. Any help would be appreciated. By the way I am in Ontario, Newmarket to be exact.
TIA


Firebrick43 has the right of it you can call Boston Gear and they will walk you through what they need for measurements . I had better luck with sending them the gear as it has helical with a tapered bore etc . Price was not horrible but it was for a floor model drill press . So cost / benefit will be up to you. I talked to the application support people first http://www.bostongear.com/ as it was an Walker Turner so no chance at a new one from the maker :}

Cypher
 
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racer-john

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As promised, here is a photo. The on/off switch is a pin you push down or up,(original equipment).
Can anyone identify the maker?
 
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racer-john

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Scroll down you will find it.

http://www.flamingsteel.com/my-vintage-tool-collection.php

1947 Black and Decker 7" Angle Grinder

You probably need new brushes and a tear down and clean up. You can get brushes from EBAY or many other suppliers

Cypher

Thanks Cypher. I thought it might be a B&D when they still made good tools.
Now to find the gear set.
We don't seem to have any repair shops in Newmarket/Aurora anymore.

Thanks again spotting it for me.
John :rocker:
 

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it is a B&D and I would venture to say the gears are still available.
those are tough old grinder and depending on the cost of the gears may be very well worth fixing

bob
 
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