Doug Conn wrote:
> Those things are expensive. I've looked all over for lower prices and
> haven't had any luck. Bevel gears mate like miter gears but allow ratios
> other than 1:1. They are even more expensive ! American Scientific Surplus
> had a great set of bevel gears available years ago and I kick myself for not
> buying several pairs.

    Oddly enough I bought some of those, they are about 15~25lbs EACH 
and quite large. My tank already has weight issues as it is.

>  I think those gears were from outboard boat motors, so
> maybe you can scrounge some from a boat junkyard. Do those exist ?
>
> This place has gears, but they are often much heavier than our tanks need.
> Also, they don't update their site often, so it's hard to tell what they
> have in stock without calling.
> http://www.youngssurplus.com/gears.htm
>   

    I keep my eye on Young's as well as Surplus Center though they don't 
seem to carry gears of any type.

   

Aahz.

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