giantdude33 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) I recently bought a Buffalo #3 blower. It is complete except for the 10" 1/2 moon drive gear. If you know of anyone that might have such an item please contact me. Thanks in advance. email address removed per TOS, to contact send a PM. Edited August 21, 2021 by Mod30 Remove email address per TOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Hey Giant- welcome to the madness. Not familiar with the Buffalo #3 so pix would help.With the request for a 1/2 moon drive gear- it sounds like it could be a wood handle pump blower? I've been wrong before. You might have a hard time finding the piece you need so it might be time to try to fabricate or improvise something. Anyway- without pix I'm just speculating here. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Since you don't list a location we have to assume you are willing to pay to ship this to the opposite side of the world. If not please let us know the general location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantdude33 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Below are some pictures of the blower. The last picture is from the Buffalo catalog and shows the gear that I am missing. I know its a long shot but if anyone ever runs across a gear like this please contact me. I am new to this forum and blogs in general and have already been scolded by the moderator for posting my email address. I guess the best way to get a hold of me is to reply to this blog and I will keep checking back. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Hmmm know anything with an appropriate rack you could heat and bend and weld to a framework? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I wonder if a person could find a toothed belt close enough to match the gear's TPI. If so it'd be pretty straight forward to bend up a semi circle weld the spokes to make up to the shaft and lever arm. Casting it in aluminum wouldn't be too difficult but not a beginner's project. Getting the pattern right is as always the secret. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Good Morning, You need to measure the distance between the start of one tooth to the start of the next tooth, this is called the 'Tooth Pitch'. Tooth Belts are available from your local industrial supplier. They NEED, Pitch (ie 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" etc) and the length of the belt (circumference). I used this method to use a toothed belt to drive our 'Jardine' Hammer. K.I.S.S. Keep It Simply Simple!! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantdude33 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 It is 10" from the center of the handle shaft to the base circle of the gear on the clutch drive. I have looking for a 10" gear that I could retro fit and had not thought about a toothed belt. When I fully restore the blower I will have to have a solution and the belt may be my best bet. I will of course cross all fingers and continue my quest to find an original gear. Thanks everyone for your great suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Get it running while you’re looking, a lot of skill can be built up and fun had. I’m assuming these gears would be difficult to find intact on otherwise unusable forges, but you never know… David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 They tend to be more "delicate" than a lot of the other parts so when those forges break, they lead the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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