Pivot Replacement

[Lincolnhill]

On average, what would it cost to replace an average pivot?

I do not have a lathe, or the skills for that fact, to replace a broken pivot.

While I typically work on clocks, the broken pivot is actually located in an Edison cylinder player. With that in mind, the pivot and its shaft are much thicker than that on an average clock so I beieve this makes it a little bit easier.

I think I know I can acquire a replacement shaft but would like to repair the original one if it is cost effective.

Anyone out there willing to undertake repairing this for me. I can supply you with all the pieces and tolerances.

Thanks,

Michael

[Lincolnhill]

On average, what would it cost to replace an average pivot?

I do not have a lathe, or the skills for that fact, to replace a broken pivot.

While I typically work on clocks, the broken pivot is actually located in an Edison cylinder player. With that in mind, the pivot and its shaft are much thicker than that on an average clock so I beieve this makes it a little bit easier.

I think I know I can acquire a replacement shaft but would like to repair the original one if it is cost effective.

Anyone out there willing to undertake repairing this for me. I can supply you with all the pieces and tolerances.

Thanks,

Michael

[Bill Curley]

I am in the Mart under services and can repivot part. Prices start at $25 plus shipping,ins. Contact me if you are interested.

[gre406]

Michael...Bill Curley made a gear for me a couple of months ago...."First Class" work
and a great job..

Geo
NAWCC#78594

[bil2054]

Along these lines, has anybody ever used one of those "replace a pivots"? Do they work?

Bill Miller
NAWCC Member #157710

[Cactus50]

Bill

In response to your question (and I actually hate to admit this) Yes, I have used these add a pivots a couple of times. You still have to do some lathe work as you need to shorten the arbor so the shoulder of the add a pivot is in the same place as the original shoulder and turn your arbor to a diameter that gives a good tight fit in the add a pivot. They do work. However, considering all of the lathe work involved it is really not much easier than just doing a proper repivoting job and it just doesn't "look" like it should when you are finished. It may just be one of those "personal preferance" things, but I now consider this type of fix in the same category as soldering a piece of plate under a deformed bushing rather than installing a new bushing. Hope this helps.

David Arnold
Austin, Texas
#0142269

[bil2054]

Thanks, David. It sounds like one of those "if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right" type things, especially if the amount of labour is nearly the same. I guess my initial thought when I saw them was that you could retain more of the original parts, but saving 2/3 of a maybe original arbor at the expense of a "glommy" looking repair isn't worth it.

Bill Miller
NAWCC Member #157710

[lpbp]

Bill,
Repivoting properly would save more of the original parts than add-a-pivot would.

Larry Pearson, FNAWCC #35863 L138
candidate for Director

[bil2054]

Hmmm, yeah, drill out the arbor and smack in a new pivot, right? I'm a ways from having a lathe yet, but I can hardly wait! :smile:

Bill Miller
NAWCC Member #157710