[How-To] Browning gear reduction unit

[MyLilMule]

I have this 40:1 Browning gear reduction unit that gets stuck when trying to turn it. Closer examination shows some broken teeth on the worm gear. Are these worth fixing? I don’t have a way to cut gears and I don’t even know if the replacements are common or I’d have to have one made, which probably makes it too costly to fix.

I don’t have a current use for it. I’m considering just scrapping it.

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[Lo-Fi]

I'd probably just scrap it, angle drive boxes aren't too hard to come by.

 

[benmychree]

I'd junk it.

 

[aliva]

Turn it in to some cash, put it on CL someone may have a need for it. You maybe able to trade it for something you would use.

 

[Boswell]

if you do decide to keep it, you can find a selection of gears including worm gears at McMaster-Carr and you might get lucky and one will match what you have.

 

[mmcmdl]

Drain it properly and toss it out . Most likely you'll have the brass in it to scrap out .

 

[Bi11Hudson]

There's no such thing as "scrap". If nothing else, it would make a small boat anchor. If you needed the 40:1 drive, like making an index head, it certainly worth the trouble to fix. Are there any brass parts? The worm is well worth sitting on a shelf. The gear can be cut down to make a smaller ratio or as a plug of metal or whatever. The shell case box will only fit certain sizes, it most likely is a boat anchor.