BACKGEAR shaft ASSEMBLIES (often damaged but easy to repair):
if the small gear on your back shaft is damaged, pull off the large gear and send the rest for a service exchange. For both rear and under-drive models:
- fitted with new small gear: £65
- replacement large gear (no need to send shaft, the gear just pulls off
- fitted with both large and small gears £130
- small main-spindle gear (fits on main spindle and has 2 pins into end of drive pulley) £37
- main spindle gear repaired with a new ring of teeth £75
- also available for South Bend and Boxford, Hercus, etc.–a RING GEAR to repair the main spindle Bull Wheel. Machine off the damaged teeth and shrink or Loctite the new gear in place. £55
Had a look earlier on today. Then searched ebay and got what I need for less than lathes.co.uk charge (their prices look good till you add vat and postage).
Just need to get the chuck to screw off now so I can remove the spindle. Can safely use the backgear to lock the spindle now seeing as I have got new ones on the way.