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Fixed!! A local machinist cut the other teeth down then brazed a new sprocket onto it. He had a little shaping to do on the teeth. He said the existing metal was infused with oil and couldn't be welded properly. Said it was a challenge but he enjoyed it. Thanks to the group for the input...

I'll update when I have some results.

Understood. I'm not a machinist nor an engineer and don't know what would be considered a good or bad job done on a gear like this. I do know that I don't want to disassemble this damn thing again (even though I have enjoyed the challenge). I may end up having my local guy do what he can and...

I have already talked to 2 shops who gave some options for the old gear including cutting new teeth into the broken gear and welding a new gear onto the shaft. I didn't know how this will effect the quality of the existing steel and was hesitant to go that route since these do get torqued...

Yeah, that's why I'm appealing to the "fix it" crews. Maybe someone is parting one out otherwise I'm dead in the water.

I appreciate the help Fixit but that sites pops up as a scam website on several watcher sites. Have you done business with them?

Got the Briggs engine running on this Craftsman Tiller 917.293482 - after I replaced the gas tank and carb then freed the intake valve and replaced the cam gear. Only then could I move to the transmission. Tines moved but not the drive wheels. Took the whole thing apart to find a needle...