Wanted: Modern Mars 888 U/Down Gear

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I snagged an 888 pedestal mount a while back. Finally got around to testing it. The up/down motion was acting funny. I disassembled the housing and the plastic gear was cracked and barely hanging on. Didn’t take much and it fully broke.

If anyone has one let me know.
It looks like it might be part #196007
 

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I snagged an 888 pedestal mount a while back. Finally got around to testing it. The up/down motion was acting funny. I disassembled the housing and the plastic gear was cracked and barely hanging on. Didn’t take much and it fully broke.

If anyone has one let me know.
It looks like it might be part #196007
Anyone have a 3d printer?
 
So I searched the net for the part number. I came across the TriLite website that has the diagrams. I will post them below. On them show the parts breakdown. There are 2 different part lists depending on the year your model was built.

Note: Two types of motor/gear assemblies were used in the TB8:


  • The Split Type assembly was produced before October 2015; its components are visibly exposed.
  • The Block Type assembly started production in October 2015

So I searched the web with my specific part number. Came across this website Parts
Poked around that site. Looked promising. Secure checkout. So I took a chance. Confirmation email. Receipt email. Noticed a strange shipping package on my UPS app from a company called Bird-X out of Chicago. Package weight was 1lb. So I figured it was my order. Package arrived today. Return address was Bird-X. Packing slip on the box that is in the plastic wrap, was from TriLite out of Illinois. Opened her up and sure enough it is my part/gear. All shiny and new. Has the bearing in the middle, new bolt, and new ball that the arm attaches to.

Will update later in the week when I get to install the gear. Will also clean and lube both gears. In hindsight, I should have ordered both gears and then I wouldn’t have to worry about it.3B938CB4-646E-4A49-8E85-D84961FFB6B6.png93C1BB42-BEC7-4C74-A202-24603C5F3C7A.png
 
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