Feed worm and wheel-washer?

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TedinNorfolk

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Norfolk, UK

• Jan 20, 2020

• #1

Got apron down on my 1940,s 16" SB,for a good clean and check. After getting the worm out,I could withdraw the wormwheel. After this came out,there was a large washer with teeth on the rim the other side of the boss. It wasn't doing anything-if I put it between the boss and the wormwheel it moves the wormwheel outwards,making it tight in mesh. I'm thus inclined to leave it out because it doesn't appear to be any use. What say you?

 

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kitno455

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Virginia, USA

• Jan 20, 2020

• #2

It rides on top of the worm wheel, and drags oil up from the apron reservoir. Don't leave it out.

allan

 

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JR Lesan

Plastic

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Dec 26, 2019

• Jan 21, 2020

• #3

Sir, Would you be so kind as to measure and post the 3 dimensions of said washer? Mine is missing and I'd like to install one while I'm converting my star wheel to a lever. I have it on good authority that the outside perimeter teeth were deemed no longer necessary by the factory and discontinued. Thank you...

 

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TedinNorfolk

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Oct 17, 2006

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Norfolk, UK

• Jan 22, 2020

• #4

hmmm seems a funny oil dipper-and it's a perfect fit on the worm boss. V misleading as it isn't a thrust. I'll put it back loose the far side of the hole. Btw the wormwheel runs in the oil. Be bk later with dimensions of the washer for you.

 

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JR Lesan

Plastic

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Dec 26, 2019

• Jan 22, 2020

• #5

Ted, Thank you... My exploded parts diagram shows its location between the clutch sleeve and the worm gear. There's a relief cut there, but I don't know if the washer is supposed to be a close fit so it is positively driven by the rotation of the worm gear. I've seen a reference to it being a sloppy fit on the relief cut of the worm gear and supposedly driven by oil film adhesion but just don't know...

 

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TedinNorfolk

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Norfolk, UK

• Jan 22, 2020

• #6

Not sure what to do with it....anyway I've measured it,2.825 od.1.875 id. 1/16 thick.

 

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iwananew10K

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moscow,ohio

• Jan 22, 2020

• #7

FWIW- IMO the "teeth" are a good thing....increases surface area to carry more oil..they dont gotts to be purty.

 

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TedinNorfolk

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Oct 17, 2006

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Norfolk, UK

• Jan 24, 2020

• #8

Thanks for all your remarks-all reassembled now with the washer in its correct place. Cleaned out the feed clutch too,never thought it was a multi plate-neat. Also found the pinion shaft pin had sheared,so the whole exercise was worth it.

 

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TedinNorfolk

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Norfolk, UK

• Jan 24, 2020

• #9

PS JR Lesan,I did try to pm you but without success-but the dimensions you need are in post 6.