11-22-2015, 09:58 PM
Sorry for the lack of response guys. This flooring reno is turning into a long toothache that wont go away. It is for the inside of the house btw. During an unseasonably warm day, I had a chance to assemble the gearbox with the new gears:
![[Image: assembling.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/8db3q69aaw9ie7h/assembling.jpg?dl=0)
New and old gear shots:
![[Image: drivenGear.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/qzq7r5o2390e2t5/drivenGear.jpg?dl=0)
![[Image: driveGear.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/22nvgqoh3uj8x53/driveGear.jpg?dl=0)
And the assembled unit:
![[Image: assembled.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/qd5p1jcfk7t0w84/assembled.jpg?dl=0)
I also did a bit of work to the apron:
![[Image: apronBottom.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ee2yu37jwkg240l/apronBottom.jpg?dl=0)
I made up a .250 steel plate to seal the bottom, so I can put some oil in there. The studs are epoxied in. I might thread a hole into it for a drain, or maybe not considering the change interval.
![[Image: apronPlate.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/1a6lzx1mbuantfx/apronPlate.jpg?dl=0)
I thought of putting in a sight glass, but I think I'll just thread a level screw hole, and fill it till the oil drips out and install the screw. The oil will drip out around the lowest shaft anyway. I still will be adding oil regularly so the top gears get something. That's all for now. I might not post anything till after Christmas. I still got trim and paint to deal with.
New and old gear shots:
And the assembled unit:
I also did a bit of work to the apron:
I made up a .250 steel plate to seal the bottom, so I can put some oil in there. The studs are epoxied in. I might thread a hole into it for a drain, or maybe not considering the change interval.
I thought of putting in a sight glass, but I think I'll just thread a level screw hole, and fill it till the oil drips out and install the screw. The oil will drip out around the lowest shaft anyway. I still will be adding oil regularly so the top gears get something. That's all for now. I might not post anything till after Christmas. I still got trim and paint to deal with.