Help - X2 Mini Mill Plastic Drive Gear

[Auzzie53]

Hi All, I am in Australia and wondering does anyone know where one can obtain the plastic drive gear, mine broke on the weekend. I am planning on going to a belt drive

 

[tel]

Hare & Forbes carry them.

 

[Tin Falcon]

a belt drive will eliminate those gears.
Tin

 

[TroyO]

How much would post from the US to AUS be? I have some I took out when I upgraded to the belt drive.

IF I can find them, and they are still in good shape I would send them and ony ask you to cover postage of it's over $5 US.

PM me if interested, it might keep you spinning until you can buy/make a belt drive.

 

[narrowgauger]

Hi Aussie53

I recommend that you forget about replacing the plastic gears and buy a Little Machine Shop belt drive conversion instead.

TLM carry this as a standard part and are very happy to ship to Australia without any fuss.

there are quite a lot of articles on this site on custom made belt conversion. simply search for "X2 belt drive"

Hope this helps
Bernard

 

[tel]

The belt drive conversion is by far the best option - did mine about 4 years ago. Not hard to make yourself, it's just a base plate, motor mount bracket and two pulleys.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95582559@N00/403266187/in/set-72157594555315453/

 

[itowbig]

plans for the belt drive r in download section here. wasant to bad to make. my big pully is off a bit but it works really great

 

[Auzzie53]

Got it sorted found a guy in the US that seels them for 6.50 so got a few, I will go to belt drive eventually