Anyone have a source for gears?

[blueonblack]

I'm looking for brass gears of various sizes and teeth count, as are used in so many steampunk mods I've seen, does anyone have any idea where to find them to order? I've strained through Yahoo and that other G-word search engine, and have found a few places but the variety is extremely limited. I've looked through the TBCS wiki to no avail. ?? :think:
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[rendermandan]

You could try http://www.servocity.com/ they have some different sizes of gears. I don't think they have any brass ones though. but they do have aluminum.

[blueonblack]

Thanks, I hadn't found that site. May be some things in there I can use. :) +rep
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[Omega]

I doubt many places have brass, there's stronger and lighter materials.

You could always paint aluminum gears, though.

[blueonblack]

I doubt many places have brass, there's stronger and lighter materials.

You could always paint aluminum gears, though.

I thought about the paint option but was afraid it would look bad after the paint started to wear off on the contact areas. I've considered using steel and heating it with a torch to get the bluing effect, might have to go that way, sure is a wider selection available.
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[Crimson Sky]

If you can't find it here (http://www.mcmaster.com/), then it doesn't exist in time and space.

[Drum Thumper]

If you can't find it here (http://www.mcmaster.com/), then it doesn't exist in time and space.

And if it doesn't exist, befriend someone with a Unimat (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/member.php?u=3)...

:D

[Mach]

SmallParts.com (http://www.smallparts.com/s?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0SXB1Z0WBQ5TJABHZC4S&pf_rd_s=center-3&field_browse=16412201&searchSize=15&field_material_browse=16414581&field_encrypted-merchant-id=AIUBT5HP6PMAF&field_availability=0&pf_rd_t=301&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cmaterial_browse%2Cm anufacturer%2Cnumber_of_teeth%2Citem_package_quant ity%2Citem_pitch_derived%2Cmeasurement_system%2Cbr andtextbin%2Cenc-merchantbin%2Cavailability_class&refinementHistory=material_browse%2Csubjectbin%2Cm anufacturer%2Cnumber_of_teeth%2Citem_package_quant ity%2Citem_pitch_derived%2Cmeasurement_system%2Cbr andtextbin%2Cenc-merchantbin%2Cavailability_class&pf_rd_p=413178501&searchNodeID=16412201&pf_rd_i=0&searchRank=price&searchPage=1&pf_rd_m=AIUBT5HP6PMAF) has brass spur gears as does mcmaster.com if you are looking to actually drive something.

If its for decoration, visit a local clock repair shop and ask if they have any gears that you can buy. Tell them its for an art project and be willing to pay; most time they let you have them for free with in reason.

If you can't do this, watch ebay for lots of gears that come up from time to time; search on brass gears

Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/South-Bend-Vintage-Gears-and-Parts-Brass_W0QQitemZ180269149946QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3617 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Or Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-German-Clock-Parts-Brass-Gears-Springs-Nuts_W0QQitemZ200240880185QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10031 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

or clock gears

Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/CLOCK-PARTS-32-PIECES-OF-ANTIQUE-CLOCK-GEARS-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ230273827400QQihZ013QQcategoryZ100 31QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Or Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/MISC-SIZE-CLOCK-GEARS-2-POUNDS-6-OZ_W0QQitemZ170243074794QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10031QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)