Replace that Old stripped gear!

This is kind of a last resort, but it is a possibility.  If the gears are a standard or metric pitch, you may be able to find a workable replacement at SDP-SI.  You will need to identify the pitch as well as the number of teeth.  Machine work may be necessary to mate the gear to the shaft.  These are industrial gears, so be forewarned they aren't cheap... but they will likely last a lifetime.  I have bought a few gears from them for train projects over the years.  I was on the website just yesterday trying to find the right gears for a long overdue clockwork train repair.

Hope that helps; good luck!

Popi

John Davanzo's son Frank is still selling off a lot of the Pride Lines inventory. I doubt John made the nylon gears, instead bough off the shelf pieces. Maybe Frank can help?? I have Franks address, but not his e-mail info.

Steve

I have found gears by looking in the R/C section of hobby shops. The radio control car guys use a lot of different gears to make their cars go. I even found a metal replacement for the nylon gear in the 1957 Thunderbird radio that always gets stripped. That was like pulling a rabbit out of the hat, for sure!

Popi,

Contact Frank Timko at, www.timkorepairdepot.com Send him a photo of your problem. He might have a metal gear for you.

God Bless,

"Pappy"

Popi,

Steve is right.  

email sent to you with Frank Davanzo's email address.

Another source...Northwest Short Line.  Check the website...plenty of worms, gears...etc.  They may request to see the worn gear to determine a correct match or custom cut one for you.

thanks for the responses guys, Im sure Ill find something with

all this new info