NOS Dividing Head Gears

[Scra99tch]

Ran across this on Ebay and had to take a chance. Looks like they've sat around for 70 years and never been used. Just have to measure the either of the Van Norman or B&S diving heads to make sure the driver gear fits. Usually the gear closest to the plates is missing from the few sets I've seen pop up on Ebay. This gear goes on the bracket to take up and reposition the combinations of gears.

Now the safety cover gear box is next on my list. But in the meantime I may have to 3d Print something just do I don't lose any clothing if and when I get to running these things.

The ID is 1 3/16" of the gears.

Came with extra plates also.

 

[DAM 79]

That’s a good find !!!

 

[Scra99tch]

Alright just got home and they are not a direct fit.

First off the plates I have will work but these have a slight larger bolt circle than the two VN heads I have. These might go to the larger VN tilting head that I do not have yet.

As for the gear shaft sizes my 22 has a .75” shaft which is smaller than the 1.1875” gear holes.

This won be too bad as I can make a bushing and still have enough clearance for a key.

The last issue I see are the heads them selves.

One is spline driven, one is 7/8” and the B&S is 1.25”.

I am thinking the spline would be easiest as I can make a hub and spline shaft to extend out vast the table handle bearing support.

I’ll let you know of any progress I make once I clean up my shop.

Anyone know the shaft diameter of their table screws on the larger machines?

 

[BROCKWOOD]

Thankfully pics! Been wrapping my head around this on the FB site. I don't have the parts on the divider drive you show in pic 2. Not sure what items, precisely you're measuring in pics 1 & 3. I need to get that measure in pic 4 off my own set!

 

[Scra99tch]

Pic 1 is a B&S vertical tilting dividing head. Picture 3 is a Van Norman 10" dividing head. These are the output shafts.