Hi Kyle
Nice picture, with what do you do your B/W conversion?
With silver effect you have several contrast option .
I personally would like to have more contrast and a little under exposure but it's still very good
I would suggest toning down the hot something or other below the gears, but other than that I like the image and much prefer the B&W.
I prefer the colour version but maybe worth playing around with the yellow and green sliders in your B&W one to see if you can get a more pleasing contrast.
I much prefer the B&W version and I also agree with Tony, a little less exposure.
Cheers Ole
Nice shot. Good subject for B/W conversion. BTW that's a worm gear.