Drive gear?

[Robert carter]

My ryobi 3200 has jumped time 3 times in the last month. Today I heard a loud grinding noise. I could see that the idler gear is very warn. Could the drive gear be wore out? any thoughts? Also, if it is the drive gear, is it hard to replace? I'm pretty mechanically inclined.

 

[Robert carter]

I took off the chain delivery and found that the drive gear was worn out, the bushing was missing and all ground up. I'm using this time to clean the impression cylinder. any thoughts on what is the best chemical to clean the impression cylinder?

 

[Al Ferrari]

Use water for the water solubles and type wash for the others both with plenty of elbow grease and a tough scotch pad.

Good luck with the gear and bushing;but, don't hammer directly on the bushing.Use an aluminum shouldered driver(machine shop time).

Al

 

[Robert carter]

A guy on another forum said to use CLR and a scotch pad. it worked great, the cylinder looks like new.

 

[Al Ferrari]

You should carefully inspect the other gears that engage with the damaged one. They may also need replacement.

Al

 

[Robert carter]

You should carefully inspect the other gears that engage with the damaged one. They may also need replacement.

Al

I did, the gear that connects with the drive gear had some nicks so i'm replacing it. Also why is the hand wheel shaft gear so expensive? it looks a lot like the drive gear yet it's twice as much money?

 

[Al Ferrari]

I have no insight as to the pricing; I have no connection with Ryobi. How much were they?

 

[Robert carter]

I have no insight as to the pricing; I have no connection with Ryobi. How much were they?

$117.00 and the drive gear is $58.00 they look almost identical. PRP quoted these prices. Is there a cheaper place out there?

 

[junker1984]

Count your blessings, if it was a Heidelberg, add 1000 dollars to those figures. Sorry, had to add some humor.

 

[Robert carter]

Tell me about it. I had a Heidelberg KORA and dropped a wrench into the gears, that was a quick $5000 repair.

 

[junker1984]

You must know people in high places at Heidelberg, Robert! Can't imagine the terms "dropped wrench" and "gears" was that cheap!

 

[Robert carter]

I had to drive to a place in Tennessee to get an used tranny I had to pay CASH!!!!!! it cost me an additional $1200 to get it installed by a retired mechanic.

 

[junker1984]

Yah, I know who you got it from,Nice way to do business, if you can get away with it

 

[Robert carter]

Count your blessings, if it was a Heidelberg, add 1000 dollars to those figures. Sorry, had to add some humor.

As a newbie here, I hereby challenge you to a "Funny" competition. r u game?

 

[junker1984]

Bring it on, I'll drop you like a red-headed step child. Ooh, not in line with today's PC, but one of my favorites...

 

[Robert carter]

WOW!!! I am a red headed step child and I HAVE been dropped on my head many times. Can u read my mind?

 

[junker1984]

Well, Robert, those blows to the head must explain why you're still in printing:-0

 

[Robert carter]

Junk!!! I have been in the hospital and will have to take a break from the competition.. but in a couple of weeks I WILL crush you so bad that you will need some maxie pads.

 

[junker1984]

As y'all would say in the south....that's a good un! Wishing you a speedy recovery (yer gonna need it!)