Rotary damper stuck

[Gilesitis]

Our fireplace uses a rotary damper with a worm gear. It will not turn, so I looked at the damper and it appears the collar has moved out of place. It is up against the handle (from the inside). This appears to prevent the handle from turning properly. Any idea how I can get the collar back on the right place on the gear? Should it be setting on the middle of the gear?

 

[Big Dan]

there should be a set screw on the worm gear remove that or just loosen it and the shaft should slide right outclean it all up nice nice before you put it back together and it should be fine. put the collar on the worm gear before you slide it all back together and don't forget to set your set screw I hope this helps

 

[Gilesitis]

Thanks Big Dan. So the screw is on the gear and not the collar? Where should the collar be placed on the gear?

 

[Big Dan]

is that color pieces connector still attached to the damper. voice to text thing working with my Rhode Island accent

 

[Gilesitis]

is that color pieces connector still attached to the damper. voice to text thing working with my Rhode Island accent

Yes it is still connected. It appears the collar piece has shifted toward the handle. It is still around the worm gear but seems to be out of place. It's up next to the handle and the handle hits it when I turn it. But it is still connected to the damper.

 

[Big Dan]

You should post a picture

 

[Gilesitis]

Good idea. I will see if I can do that today.

 

[Gilesitis]

hope u can make out what's happening

 

[Gilesitis]

another one