Originally Posted by azitizz

I see now. I just finnished the job. I didnt have any locktite on hand so I simply scoured the shaft where it meets teh first gear and it holds quite tightly. I also put on some simple wood glue on the shaft near the end (tiny bit) before I slid it back on, but by the time it got all the way in I think most of the glue came off from sliding through the housing. It could be that some stayed on but I dont get the impression that teh glue is doing much. Its the scouring that really did it.

i used a sharp tipped knife (leatherman) and it engraved nice fine lines precisely where i wanted them and it was easy to control.

I havent fired it up yet but I have every confidence it works again