M. Moore
Titanium
- Joined
- Jun 8, 2007
- Location
- Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
This is for a large German drill press.
Main gear on motor shaft. It is quite large at 67.5 od x 60mm long. From what I have read this needs to be cut from sheet stock and not round bar. So does anyone happen to have a chunk of 2.5” thick Micarta laying around?
Most of what I could find was for knife handles.
I would consider laminating two pieces of 1.25” together to make the blank. I am also considering making the gear from bearing bronze. However I am sure there is a reason they chose Micarta and it did perform very well for 52 years. The drill is in very good condition in general and I use it every day.
Thank you all and good luck to everyone,
Michael
Main gear on motor shaft. It is quite large at 67.5 od x 60mm long. From what I have read this needs to be cut from sheet stock and not round bar. So does anyone happen to have a chunk of 2.5” thick Micarta laying around?
Most of what I could find was for knife handles.
I would consider laminating two pieces of 1.25” together to make the blank. I am also considering making the gear from bearing bronze. However I am sure there is a reason they chose Micarta and it did perform very well for 52 years. The drill is in very good condition in general and I use it every day.
Thank you all and good luck to everyone,
Michael