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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: archangel_cpj on May 23, 2012, 02:41:29 PM

Title: where to get a gib head key
Post by: archangel_cpj on May 23, 2012, 02:41:29 PM
Hi I need a gib head key for my mill one of the sprockets
Title: Re: where to get a gib head key
Post by: Charles135 on May 24, 2012, 02:47:08 PM
Cpj,
If you have another one that matches from a different sproket you can take it to a machine shop and have one made to match. 
Title: Re: where to get a gib head key
Post by: ALWOL on May 24, 2012, 03:40:45 PM
   Depending on where you are located, and what size key you need, the local tractor dealership may have what you are looking for. Some New Holland equipment I have worked on recently used gib head keys. They also may be called "drive keys" or "taper keys"


     Alan
Title: Re: where to get a gib head key
Post by: bandmiller2 on May 24, 2012, 08:32:36 PM
A good industrial supply house should have them.Frank C.
Title: Re: where to get a gib head key
Post by: SPD748 on May 25, 2012, 11:53:26 AM
Like Frank said, check with industrial suppliers first. If you can't locate the correct one, I've made them before. If you have one to copy or have the dimensions, I'd be glad to mill one out for you.

-lee
Title: Re: where to get a gib head key
Post by: SPD748 on May 25, 2012, 01:19:52 PM
Check this site. Looks like they have a good selection.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gib-keys/=houlav

-lee
Title: Re: where to get a gib head key
Post by: Al_Smith on May 25, 2012, 01:27:57 PM
I had no idea that's what they were called .Used to see such things on farm machinery . Another source  http://www.huyett.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_51&gclid=CK_d27f6m7ACFbEBQAodjE1SWw
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