Greetings All,

Just found the site and joined right away!

Wondering if anyone can help with a recently acquired Champion Lancaster No 40 hand crank blower.  Nice condition with a very heavy trumpet shaped stand.  Wasnt working properly and upon partial disassembly my fears were confirmed and the worm gear that drives the fan looks to be shot with many of the teeth worn off.  The other two larger gears look perfect (wonder if that small worm gear was a softer metal?).  However i cant get the other gears out to see it better.  As i understand it this Lancaster 40 is a cheaper version of the Champion 400 and used pressed bushings rather than bearings.  BTW any advice on getting the bushings out without cracking the housing would be most appreciated.

From reading other posts it seems like best option would be finding a similar model to trade parts with.  Does anyone have any parts or donor blowers they would be willing to part with?

I do have a great machinist very near where i live but im almost afraid to ask how much it would be to have a replacement made.  Thought i would try here first.

Thanks!

 

Welcome aboard, glad to have you. I can't help, my Champ 400 is suffering the same fate, it started catching and I didn't stop the guys from forcing it soon enough, I haven't opened it yet but figure the worm is toast. 

I'll be keeping my eyes open for a parts blower I guess and here's the head shaker, I rarely burn coal I'm a propane forge guy. 

Keep us in the loop if you find parts please.

Frosty The Lucky.

Hello

i realize this post is a few months old. I was curious if you made any progress on you #40 blower? I have one myself, unfortunately it is missing the gear cover. I am trying to track one down if you gave up on your project and looking to part yours out? I will consider selling you mine, I do love in Alaska shipping the entire blower out may prove a bit costly however.

thanks