Worm gear repair

jon f mn · Oct 3, 2015

A bearing went out and allowed this gear to slip and get worn down. This is the lift for the unload auger on a grinder/mixer. It gets very little use and I would be surprised if it turns a dozen revolutions a year. So I welded it up with mig then used a die grinder to clean it up and a flap wheel to finnish up the outside.

JF in MI · Oct 4, 2015

I bet it works just fine

Richard G. · Oct 4, 2015

I saw that done to the steering worm on a Farmall 100 back in the late 80's. Still being used.
Richard in NW SC

Dick L · Oct 4, 2015

Very Good! You have a good frame of mind when looking at a wear problem. So many think, What am I going to do now? Good job!

dr sportster · Oct 4, 2015

The skill was all in the die grinder not so much the weld repair. Nice save !

Mark-Mi · Oct 4, 2015

Jon, you have the patience of a saint.

SDE · Oct 4, 2015

Do we need a new category? "Cheap like me."
I welded up two spindles. I turned them at work. Took about 45 minutes ea. Replacements were $75 ea.
I prefer to re build the original equipment and not buy replacement parts.
I am cheap, but what do you learn when you buy the part?
SDE

Mike(NEOhio) · Oct 4, 2015

Well done, jon.

Worm gear repair

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