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Cutting Gears

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Does anyone know of a business in Aust that cut gears?

I rang a number of engineering places in Perth today - but had no luck.  

Quick search on Google - i found these guys.......http://www.wagears.com.au/ 

After some back and forth they asked me to come in with the gears I want cut - which I'll do in the next day or so.

Anyone have any experience in this / know of any shops that can do gear cutting?

Thanks guys

Dan

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I don't have any direct experience with having gears cut, and would have tried engineering shops like you did....

But why do you need a custom gear cut? Do you want something special in gearbox or diff ratios? Surely it will be an expensive step

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1 hour ago, Duncan said:

I don't have any direct experience with having gears cut, and would have tried engineering shops like you did....

But why do you need a custom gear cut? Do you want something special in gearbox or diff ratios? Surely it will be an expensive step

Hey 

Thanks for your reply. To explain; I have a 6 speed sequential Trust/Greddy box.  When I collected the car after it arrived from Japan - there was always a issue with reverse.

It just wouldn't hold - as you start to reverse it would pop out.  The in Sept 16 - driving along casually - go to change gears - jams - stuck in second - no gears.

Pull the box out - 1 to 6 all good.  Reverse (all 3 parts), 2 shifter arms and selector rod all stuffed.  Now the fun begins - dealing with Quaife.

After waiting for a response and getting nothing - we have gone through one of their agents in NZ.  Finally some correspondence.  Selector Rod they have - all other parts to be made - when - they can't say.  I am required to put in a order - and they will do it as a batch some time later - 3 months, 6 months, etc - no time frame given,  So basically if I wait for them to make me 3 reverse gears - the car is off the road for a year - or I buy another box!!  

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Dan

 

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Thanks Bob - much appreciated.  I took my gears to WA GEARS today - spoke with them - left it with them - they will let me know by Friday if they can do it.

If they can't - I will drop you kiwi brothers a email.  

If I have no luck - Ill order just order parts I need from Quaiffe and put that box aside and look at buying a OS88 - probably second hand.

There's one on Gum Tree at the moment for 13k - Hoxton Park area.

Fingers crossed WA GEARS know their sh*t and can do it.

Thanks again Bob.

Dan

 

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Well WA GEARS was a bust.  Wont even waste my time explaining my experience with them - just don't bother.

Well that's forced my hand - will order the parts I need from Quaiffe and wait.  Car will be off the road for a while.

Thanks guys

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As a last resort there are a couple of gear cuttters in Melbourne I've dealt with that would be worth talking to.  Ronson Gears and Hardman Bros are tow that I know off and I have no doubt there would be heaps more in Melbourne.  Could be worth a chat to them.  I was looking to get some oil pump parts made a few years ago and they were both very helpful.  You can just send the part to them and they will measure it all up and cut them to match.

Good luck with it!

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Thanks for your suggestion Ewan.

I was only looking for a solution to speed up the repair process - but I think it will be best to just wait it out and get the manufacturer to make the parts.

List of items needed to be re-made sent today.  

Thanks again to all those who offered advice.

 

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