Posted by Bill S on January 15, 2001 at 08:44:28:
In Reply to: Can you cut worm gears wiithout a hob? posted by Bob M on January 14, 2001 at 20:12:29:
I hesitate to say you can't, but I've never talked to anyone who cut worm gears on anything but a hob.
Anyone ever try cutting wormgears on a mill or lathe?