Absolutely the cones had bottomed out, which is why there is all this gear damage.
When I bought the pumpkin section, the vendor said it was rebuilt, so parts of it were. The cones have been machined, and shims installed.
I paid a good dollar for this unit, hence my search for some good used parts to try and make it work again without spending too much more $$$ on it.
I appreciate your help on this as I am no expert on these units, but I do know wear when I see it. I'm just not sure how much of it I can get away with.
