You know what really grinds my GEARS?

[Lexicon Devil]

..not being able to identify my dug gears!! I found this fellow about 4 inches down in low tide (the water level is usually 6' where it was). I'm not hopeful that it can be ID'ed, only cause gears dont seem to be very stand-out-ish. But if anyone has a lead that I can pursue on my own -like type of gear- then I'd be appreciative. Cause I generally like to do my own research, and not just been given an answer, as long as I am pointed in the right direction.
It's a hefty little guy. Thanks all!

 

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[creskol]

Part of a coffee or spice grinder maybe?

 

[nhbenz]

Helical gear for transmitting power on some sorta machine. I’d be surprised if there isn’t a part number on one side or the other.

 

[Lexicon Devil]

Helical gear for transmitting power on some sorta machine. I’d be surprised if there isn’t a part number on one side or the other.

Thanks nhbenz! That gives me a lead! Now I'm off to research!!!

 

[Plug N Play]

Similar to a distributor gear ... except for the flange ?

 

[creskol]

Helical gear for transmitting power on some sorta machine. I’d be surprised if there isn’t a part number on one side or the other.

I should have known that . . Good call, Ben!

 

[Lexicon Devil]

Helical gear for transmitting power on some sorta machine. I’d be surprised if there isn’t a part number on one side or the other.

Oh, and it's too far green to see if there's any part number. Ill keep looking though.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Well, it's brass or bronze, so it's not for industrial, or engine-driven power. Not strong enough. My guess would be for some type of hand crank on a sailing vessel.

 

[Lexicon Devil]

Well, it's brass or bronze, so it's not for industrial, or engine-driven power. Not strong enough. My guess would be for some type of hand crank on a sailing vessel.

Legit fascinating!!!! The search narrows. Thank you

 

[nhbenz]

Not necessarily. Distributer gears for example, as Plug N Play mentioned, are often brass.

 

[Lexicon Devil]

Not necessarily. Distributer gears for example, as Plug N Play mentioned, are often brass.

In any case a part number would likely clear it up?

 

[nhbenz]

Yes indeed. Smear it heavily with ketchup and let it sit overnight, it’ll be cleaned up nicely in the morning.

 

[Madmox]

Similar to a distributor gear ... except for the flange ?

That’s what I. Was going to say also

 

[firemanphob]

the flange would make me think it possibly had a forked lever that slid it across a shaft to engage or disengage it.

 

[IowaRelic]

the flange would make me think it possibly had a forked lever that slid it across a shaft to engage or disengage it.

It also has a hole in that groove. Is it threaded? Set screw maybe? Maybe it was on a wood rod and was hand cranked to roll somthing up. Being brass or whatever it can’t handle torque like it’s helical cut would imply... I would suspect sailing rig but I haven’t been on a sail boat for 20 + years

 

[A2coins]

I was hoing to ssay part of an old pencil sharpener

 

[wildpig]

the flange would make me think it possibly had a forked lever that slid it across a shaft to engage or disengage it.

i agree

 

[JHinPA]

Distributor gear, or something that would be set up as such. Brass or steel, they're made of both. Nonetheless, somebody was probably ticked when they dropped that into the deep! Hey - maybe it was used as a fishing weight in one of its previous lives.
JHinPA

 

[nhbenz]

Regarding to it being slid by a shift fork, it looks to have a hole for a roll pin that would have rigidly attached it to the shaft. But it’s possible that the shaft moved with it. Doesn’t seem designed to be engaged/disengaged though.