Vintage Tobacco Cutter Teck-1

[smallwanderings]

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Heavy Vintage Tobacco Cutter Teck-1 Title: Heavy Vintage Tobacco Cutter Teck-1 Item AttributesUsedpre-ownedBRANDS: Teck-1MODEL: NaNUMBER OF PIECES: 1MATERIAL: Metal YEAR MADE: NaMADE IN: NaMEASUREMENTS of ITEM(S) or SIZE: 13"x8"ACTUAL WEIGHT: 9.35CONDITION: The condition description(s) marked by...

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[smallwanderings]

This is posted for anyone interested in purchasing. I am not going to buy it.

 

[deluxestogie]

It's a steal. I recall that the main issue that members have had with the Tech-1 is maintaining or replacing the 3 blades on the crank wheel. The rest of the contraption is factory-sturdy. The width of its shred is determined by the built-in ratio of the gears between the crank shaft and the feed wheel. I daresay that, when in tip-top shape, the Tech-1 outlasts contemporary, electric shredders. But you have to work for it.

Bob

 

[93rdCanadian]

It's a steal. I recall that the main issue that members have had with the Tech-1 is maintaining or replacing the 3 blades on the crank wheel. The rest of the contraption is factory-sturdy. The width of its shred is determined by the built-in ratio of the gears between the crank shaft and the feed wheel. I daresay that, when in tip-top shape, the Tech-1 outlasts contemporary, electric shredders. But you have to work for it.

Bob

Any details on where one might get a replacement worm and drive gear? I bought one a while back just for kicks but the worm and drive gear are worn out and no longer work. Id like to get it repaired in the future if possible, I am a trained welder as well so not adverse to fitting purchased parts on my own, albeit I have never welded cast iron.

 

[Homegrowngoodnes]

Cast iron is tricky for the fact that if it cools too quickly it will crack. Sometimes it helps if you wrap it in a blanket.

 

[Knucklehead]

Any details on where one might get a replacement worm and drive gear? I bought one a while back just for kicks but the worm and drive gear are worn out and no longer work. Id like to get it repaired in the future if possible, I am a trained welder as well so not adverse to fitting purchased parts on my own, albeit I have never welded cast iron.

You could try a tech school that has a machine shop class. Sometimes they just charge enough to cover materials to give the students something to do.

 

[93rdCanadian]

You could try a tech school that has a machine shop class. Sometimes they just charge enough to cover materials to give the students something to do.

Good point! I hadnt thought of that and the price of getting it custom made was cost prohibitive so this is probably my best bet.