Allen Scythe 12 tooth gear..?

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  • July 2, 2015 at 6:11 pm #13651
    vhgmcbuddy
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    Hi all,
    (New prospective member here..!)

    I have just bought an Allen Scythe (1949 model) and am having trouble locating the correct 12 tooth drive side gear. The pic below shows my original one on the right, with an integral collar (which is 0.320″ / 8.2mm deep)
    The one on the left, is the type I’ve been sold so far.. Unfortunately, it sits too far back on the tapered shaft to be of any use on my machine.
    Does anyone know where I can get one?
    Thank you!
    Brian

    Allen scythe gear photo image.jpg1_zpsx87pjllz.jpg

    July 4, 2015 at 8:45 am #13677
    vhgmcbuddy
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    …Forgot to say, it’s for a Villiers 25c engine..!
    Thanks. 🙂

    July 5, 2015 at 8:01 am #13686
    charlie
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    A good second hand one may be the only option. More costly option, if the correct gear cannot be found, is to get one made.

    July 5, 2015 at 8:34 am #13689
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    Can a collar not be machined and added to it to move it further out?

    July 5, 2015 at 9:31 am #13692
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    Thanks for your replies.
    Guess I will have to find a local engineer that does small jobs at reasonable cost (if one still exists!)
    I think with a separate collar, the gear itself would be loose on the taper.. Maybe a skilled engineer would know how to adapt it.
    I assumed with the Allen being made for so many years – there would be loads of spares in existence – but then again, how much demand is there now? Tons of parts probably went for scrap years ago.
    Thanks anyway. 😊

    July 5, 2015 at 2:38 pm #13695
    charlie
    Keymaster

    Have you tried John Cruse at The Mower Centre, Hailsham?

    July 5, 2015 at 4:10 pm #13696
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    Hi Charlie,
    Tried John Cruse, Chester Hudson, VilliersParts, VilliersServices, and Meetens so far..
    Just sent an email to LS engineers too..

    Brian.

    July 5, 2015 at 4:20 pm #13697
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    Brian,

    Bore out the new one and machine off the teeth on the old one and press and weld the two parts together?

    July 5, 2015 at 4:49 pm #13698
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    Hi Rocboni,
    Thanks for the suggestions – something for me to look into. I don’t have the facilities or know-how myself, I’ll have to search out a local engineer, and see what they can do.😊

    July 5, 2015 at 5:17 pm #13713
    charlie
    Keymaster

    We have a good engineering company just round the corner, P & A Leat, I am sure they could do it. Not sure where you are but they are in Midsomer Norton.

    July 5, 2015 at 5:25 pm #13715
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    I could do it if your stuck, you would need to send them though.

    July 5, 2015 at 7:54 pm #13716
    vhgmcbuddy
    Member

    Very kind of you, Rocboni – I may need to take you up on that – Thank you! 😊

    – I’ll see if I get a response from the few emails I’ve sent today, and see what (if anything, arises) – maybe one will turn up in the meantime..)
    – I’m in Melksham, Wilts – so not too far from Midsomer Norton either.

    Brian

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