Gearbox cracked - weld or replace?

That's a shame Paul, I certainly wouldn't put it back on the bike like that and I'd get it welded and machined if possible. The problem is the heat can warp the case, also finding someone good enough to do it. It would be great if you can find a replacement but they're getting scarce

Ah, if it's had something hard go between the teeth it will try to push the cogs apart and the weakest part will give. It was obviously hard enough to break teeth and unfortunately crack the casing. I would replace the broken gears too. You may find the case will work ok under normal use, until you find a replacement, if you can't get it repaired.

Hi Paul, a local guy I deal with has a large crate full of doll's head and laydown ES2 transmission parts. My bet is there are probably one or two covers available. No idea what he would charge but he has always been reasonable with me. probably cheaper than getting yours repaired and shipping to the UK provided it is the basic parcel post from Toronto is relatively cheap though takes several weeks.

If you don't find one locally, let me know and I'll see if I can locate one with him.

Regards, Grant MacNeill, Toronto.

Previously Paul Greene wrote:

Previously dave_graham1 wrote:

That's a shame Paul, I certainly wouldn't put it back on the bike like that and I'd get it welded and machined if possible. The problem is the heat can warp the case, also finding someone good enough to do it. It would be great if you can find a replacement but they're getting scarce

Thank you Dave. Yes, it's a shame.

Wondering what caused it. Maybe some bad gears specially 2nd and 3rd that had some welded tooths! didn't help causing extra vibration.

Or, too much stress at the kickstart shaft?

I will start looking for the replacement.

Cheers,

Hello Too me it looks like someone given it a wolping to get it back to gether, ,

for speicalits welding try SEP engineering Kegworth Derbyshire Phone 01509 673295 you find this guy can rebuild all most any thing , and it will be worth doing and putting right Has parts are now getting hard too find , Have fun yours Anna J

Previously Paul Greene wrote:

Hello,

Reparing a 1945 ES2 gearbox, a bronze? case and after giving it a good clean up I see a pretty long crack a long the iner cover.

Here is a photo.

Wonder if this is still ok to use, or should I weld or replace completely.

Marked the crack with a blue marker... dots....

Any coments are welcomed.

Cheers,

Paul

Hi Paul,

Check item # 261994698511 on UK ebay

Cheers

Andy

The one on ebay also has a crack but not as serious.

Paul I have sent you a private message on this NOC site, about one for sale, you haven't replied so I'm guessing you didn't see my message.

Previously Paul Greene wrote:

Previously grant_macneill wrote:

Hi Paul, a local guy I deal with has a large crate full of doll's head and laydown ES2 transmission parts. My bet is there are probably one or two covers available. No idea what he would charge but he has always been reasonable with me. probably cheaper than getting yours repaired and shipping to the UK provided it is the basic parcel post from Toronto is relatively cheap though takes several weeks.

If you don't find one locally, let me know and I'll see if I can locate one with him.

Regards, Grant MacNeill, Toronto.

Hello Grant,

If you happen to contact him I would be very grateful to see if he would have one and how much it would cost.

Thank you very much. Appreciate your help.

Hello Paul, I am back from vacation and checked today and he has a dolls head front plate, no cracks for $50 Canadian. I mail lots of guitar related gear to the UK and my guess is $20 or so for postage.

So no cracks, no fuss and no muss. I am supposed to make the trek in the next 15 days or so down to his "lair" so I could get it then. He has a bunch of parts for me and an ES2 plunger frame for me to pick up for a buddy.

if you are interested, just to be sure, please send me a front photo of the plate and I'll forward that to him to make sure we are on the same page. But he really knows old Nortons well . Also give me your mailing address...just the postal code would do it so I can verify postage cost.Everything would be at cost...happy to help; I'm in the guitar business...not bikes (grin)

email me at the shop if you wish to proceed: Grant MacNeill, The Twelfth Fret Guitar Shop, Toronto.