Has anyone replaced the gears in a Harbor Freight Mini Mill? Did you replace all or just the stripped one? Replace with plastic or metal? Any gotchas?
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9 years ago
Mini Mill gears
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9 years ago
Goto
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for the uptime lowdown on both mini machines.
The metal ones will last longer, from what I've read. Belts are good.
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I've had one of these little machines in my sights for decades now... No room for a big one, no money for a little one.
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9 years ago
Check the various options at Little Machine Shop. They have after market metal gears for many of the popular small pieces of equipment. Alternatively converting your machine to a belt drive might be an option for you. Many people have found they get a quieter machine that provides better surface finishes by going to belt drive.
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2nd littlemachineshop. A+ service. Bill