Re: WTB: Star Wars 14-tooth spur gear

Here's my post from earlier this year, and Rodger's reply.

tom mcclintock wrote:

> Anyone good with gears? I need to get some replacement small gears for
> my Star Wars (yes, I know you are saying don't we all). There is that
> fancy yoke controller rebuild kit on eBay, but for $50-$60 plus shipping
> it seems a bit much.
>
> Browsing through the manual, I discover that the two different 'small
> gears' are thus:
>
> Tilt Gear (up and down) - 14-tooth Spur Gear (Atari Part # 040249-01)
> Pan Gear (left & right) - 28-tooth Spur Gear (Atari Part # 178101-003)
>
> McMaster-Carr doesn't have a suitable replacement but Berg certainly
> does :) (www.wmberg.com) However, we now get into pressure angles, pitch
> and pitch diameters, hub, no hub, etc. Not my forte. Here are the two
> that look most promising (and likely the same ones that can be found in
> the rebuild kit on eBay).
>
> 14 tooth, 24 Pitch, 1/4" face aluminum spur gear - Berg Part no.
> P24A66-14
> 28 tooth, 24 pitch, 3/16" face delrin spur gear - Berg Part no. F24D5-28
>
> Anyone able to figure out the exact replacement parts so I don't ruin by
> yoke controller?

Rodger Boots wrote:

> If you get the diameters right the pitch should be correct. For the
> same number of teeth a larger pitch will be a larger diameter.

tm

"Fish, David" wrote:

> Sorry to post a WTB here but I have not received any response from my
> post in RGVAC. I need a replacement 14-tooth spur gear for my SW/ESB,
> the gear that controls the up/down movement. There was a mention of a
> replacement gear that was discussed here a few months ago but I don't
> recall it. Do we have access to recent archived V-list posts? Anyway, I'm
> willing but trade stuff or buy outright. Please email me at the attbi.com
> address below.
>
> Thanks and have a happy Thanksgiving!
>
> David Fish "We want...Information.
> INFORMATION
> Melrose, MA USA You won't get it!
> dfish1@attbi.com By hook or by crook we will"
> David.Fish@axcelis.com _The
> Prisoner_
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Received on Wed Nov 27 07:53:27 2002