What steel to use

What steel to use

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19 January 2017 at 18:07 #278878
James Walton
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Hi there, I am currently restoring a 1930 Colchester Master and have stripped it down to the last nut and bolt. The engineering carnage is not as bad as I thought however I will have to make a number of gear wheels. 5 Change wheels, forward and reverse tumbler gears and main spindle drive wheels. Most importantly longitudinal and cross feed drive wheels. What steel should I use as some of the wheels transferring power have to have significant strength.
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19 January 2017 at 18:07 #25019
James Walton
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1930 Colchester Master What happens when gin and ebay collide
19 January 2017 at 18:59 #278885
mechman48
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Erm… restoring? good luck…

George
19 January 2017 at 19:19 #278891
Chris Gunn
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James, EN24 for gears would be good.

Chris Gunn
19 January 2017 at 19:28 #278894
James Walton
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Cheers Chris.
19 January 2017 at 19:59 #278902
Neil Wyatt
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Hi James,

It may be a challenge, but it looks essentially complete and should be a rewarding journey.

You won't need exceptionally strong steel, the original change gears were probably cast iron.

Neil
19 January 2017 at 20:01 #278903
JasonB
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Hope your lead screw and feed shaft are still straight after having that sling round them
19 January 2017 at 21:43 #278933
Ady1
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ta-daaaaa!
20 January 2017 at 15:01 #279067
mechman48
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Looking good now James…

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