There is a seller on e-bay who manufactures the gears for the model 17 and 18 in small quantities. He just posted more of them on e-bay and his seller name is valens61. The cost is $12.50 with free shipping.
Ebay search Boston Model 17 Pencil Sharpener Gear (Lrg) $12.50 Worth it ?
I'm looking for a gear also. But I'm sure you will have better luck buying a new sharpener and it will be cheeper than thw gear and shipping. Bob S
You can purchase a gear for a Hunt Mfg pencil sharpener, Model 18 online. Browse listings on eBay to find the exact part you need.
I also had a broken gear on my Hunt/Boston electric pencil sharpener and after extensive searching I finally tracked down someone on e-bay who makes them in a small quantity for both the model 17 and 18. He just posted more of the gears on e-bay as of 1/11/13 if anyone is interested. His seller id is valens61
There is a seller on e-bay who manufactures the gears for the model 17 and 18 in small quantities. He just posted more of them on e-bayas of 1/11/13 and his seller name is valens61. The cost is $12.50 with free shipping.
Pull the plastic pin out and then the plastic clip for main drive gear inside opener. Outside gear is made to shaft and you change it from inside using what is described above. This is only for a few models. There are to many. Just get the model # and search it on sears.com (parts) for the part diagram.
Greater Boston Motorcycles offers all kinds of motorcycles and gear, including Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and BMW gear. They are located convenient to Boston in Arlington, Mass.; contact at 781-648-1300.
Speedotomoter Drive Gear
$6-10
The Plastic Gear Inside the Headlight is Worn, atleast half of it. You can buy a metal gear for $40 and replace the plastic gear.
There is a plastic ring which positions the gear stick to select gears...if you take the gear stick cover off and have a look where the arm goes thru the plastic housing towards the engine. If you can see broken plastic anywhere, either in the frame or broken off sliding around the arm, this is your problem...easy fixed
The belt is made or rubber and drives the cam. A gear is just that, a gear which is a metal or plastic part with teeth on it that meshes with a belt or another gear.