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WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:26 am
by NealW
I am looking for a Fun Projects/Birdhaven converted closed spool pinion bearing. I would prefer the adjustable version, but am open to the nonadjustable kind. Birdhaven still does these conversions, but it is my understanding that the customer needs to provide a crack free housing and my closed spool has a crack.
Please send me an email through the forum if you have one that you would be willing to sell. No PM please, as I will not see it.
Thanks,
Neal
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 10:43 am
by Adam
Fyi… The area where the two housings come together often transfer a “rub mark” to the pinion housing that looks like a crack but isn’t. If this is the case with yours, it would still be a good core.
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 10:56 am
by NealW
Thanks for the information, but it is a 1" long crack between one of the holes and down the inner wall with the sleeve removed.
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:31 am
by RajoRacer
I have several closed spools - I'll dig one out & check it if you'd like - I don't have any early, no bump type. A T buddy of mine is doing up a new Timken spool kit but it's for the later open spool.
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:34 am
by TRDxB2
NealW wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:26 am
I am looking for a Fun Projects/Birdhaven converted closed spool pinion bearing. I would prefer the adjustable version, but am open to the nonadjustable kind. Birdhaven still does these conversions, but it is my understanding that the customer needs to provide a crack free housing and my closed spool has a crack.
Please send me an email through the forum if you have one that you would be willing to sell. No PM please, as I will not see it.
Thanks,
Neal
Yes they have a core charge. What year spool do you need. I have some. Email me via the Forum
The one early one I have to give up showed some hairline cracks around the outside of the lip. So its in scrap now.
Have later model spools in good shape.
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:04 pm
by NealW
The spool is for an early 1914 T, equipped with a two piece drive shaft. Here are some pictures showing the pinion. If you mean by bumps having extra meat around each bolt hole, then yes.
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:10 am
by RajoRacer
I replied to your email, Neal - I have a nice one here.
Re: WTB Fun Projects/Birdhaven closed spool pinion bearing
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:04 pm
by NealW
Birdhaven reached out to me and they have a core to build up an adjustable spool, so I am going that route. Thanks to those who checked for one for me.