"Ignoramus24964" wrote in message
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On 2008-01-14, Dave Hinz wrote:
I'd run it as is. Worst case you're without a machine if it breaks. If
you toss it now, you're out a machine regardless. All you're out is
reassembly time and a few bucks worth of gear lube. The pitting is
pretty fugly but, the high spots will wear off down to the point where
there's enough contact to handle the load. You'll have a bit more lash
in the geartrain than spec but, like you say, low duty cycle, low load.
And it's low risk, it's not like you're fixing an airplane or
something... When it blows, I don't think it'll be from pits on the
gears.


I think that something else will break before the gears. I agree with
Dave.

i

Not if the gears are heat treated. THe HCl treatment would have introduced
hydrogen to the gears, making them subject to breakage (hydrogen
embrittlement). They should receive a roast for a couple hours @ 375
degrees F to eliminate the hydrogen.

Harold