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Airsoft Hardware => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: dgibbons on August 06, 2013, 05:54:02 PM

Title: Broken gear tooth
Post by: dgibbons on August 06, 2013, 05:54:02 PM

I just installed a 13:1 SHS gear set along w/spring guide, piston & head.
All seemed good yesterday.  Went to test fire today & about half way through
the midcap the gearbox started grinding.
Open the box & see one of the teeth on the sector gear broken off.

What did I do wrong?

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: Warlord on August 06, 2013, 06:04:12 PM

It could have either been shimming, too light of a spring, and/or AoE(angle of engagement for sector to piston teeth).

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: Exarach on August 06, 2013, 06:57:43 PM

SHS also had some gear quality issues for a while. perhaps you had a bad run. I don't believe it was ever in the sector gear though. most likely a shim issue

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: TheCommandPost on August 06, 2013, 09:00:36 PM

Did the gears move freely after you shimmed it with little side to side play?

We have been building with shs for months with no problems

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: dgibbons on August 06, 2013, 09:07:52 PM

The gears moved freely.  Looks like to much axial movement on the sector gear.

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: spazz on August 07, 2013, 09:36:46 AM

might have been pre engagement. bring in the gear so i can check it out.
text me.

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: nukeduster on August 07, 2013, 09:47:48 AM

SHS and Core gears are hit or miss. I'd recommend getting them through either Spazz on the forums here or brillarmory.com, they both personally inspect their gears before sending them out and will usually be helpful in getting them RMA'd if they fail.

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: TheCommandPost on August 07, 2013, 09:57:47 AM

We also carry shs. You can drop off the gear at the store for spazz if you'd like. He should be there today

Title: Re: Broken gear tooth
Post by: dgibbons on August 08, 2013, 06:16:14 AM

Thanks to Spazz who replaced the sector gear no questions.

If you're in the N Valley check out Command Post.
They have good stock on V2 internals.