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[2milehi]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone can help out there. My mountain is in need of two gears in a Western gear box. The bullwheel gear (77 tooth count) and the intermediate gear (22 tooth count). I believe it is a 200 HP gearbox.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

[rfulford]

Mike, would need to have the serial number and model from the box to supply correct set
Rick

This post has been edited by rfulford: 09 March 2009 - 04:12 AM

[2milehi]

Haven't been able to get the info unti last night.

Western Gearbox
Frame: 9920
Ratio: 105.94/1
Catalog HP: 187
Service HP: 150
Pinion RPM: 1680

This post has been edited by 2milehi: 12 March 2009 - 07:56 AM

[frozen lifts]

2milehi, on Mar 12 2009, 07:55 AM, said:

Haven't been able to get the info unti last night.

Western Gearbox
Frame: 9920
Ratio: 105.94/1
Catalog HP: 187
Service HP: 150
Pinion RPM: 1680

What type of damage do you have? Sometimes those gears can start to pit and continue running for a long time without actually breaking teeth.

You may try contacting Gear Works in Seattle or Philadelphia Gear on the internet. Both of them can make these gears if you end up needing new ones.

You might also try Superior Tramway in Spokane. They will need to know what model of Western it is. There are generally TV-60, TV-58's and some other models which are significantly different gear sizes.

[2milehi]

Thanks for the respond.

The intermediate gear that drives the bullwheel gear is damaged. One complete tooth has broken off and every other tooth is cracked at the base. Also there is excessive wear on the bullwheel gear.

[rfulford]

frozen lifts, on Mar 13 2009, 04:09 PM, said:

What type of damage do you have? Sometimes those gears can start to pit and continue running for a long time without actually breaking teeth.

You may try contacting Gear Works in Seattle or Philadelphia Gear on the internet. Both of them can make these gears if you end up needing new ones.

You might also try Superior Tramway in Spokane. They will need to know what model of Western it is. There are generally TV-60, TV-58's and some other models which are significantly different gear sizes.

Your description sounds like a gear on the output of the gearbox that meshes with the bullwheel in which case it wont be from Western but made on its own, any pics?
If it is outside than would need to get number of teeth, pitch, outside diameter and pressure angle
14 1/2 or 20 degree, bore size , face width, with this anyone can make one.
If it is inside than we can persue Western for parts
thanks
Rick