[TheForge] Little Giant bottom block shimming problem

[Dave Brown]

At 09:39 03/29/02 -0500, you wrote:
>The current setup, which is how I got it from the previous owner, uses
>two opposing wedges with some copper shims between them on one side of the
>die, a single thicker wedge on the other side, and a support plate about
>1/3" thick underneath the die. There is what looks like some significant
>wear on the dovetail on the base block portion of the hammer, but the wedges
>and shims seem to make full contact on the bottom die.
>
>Any suggestions? I've tried cleaning everything (it was coated with
>grease and oil) and it stays in place longer, but will still work its
>way out inside of 10 minutes of use.

Doug,

You may want to call Sid SuSuedmeier at (402)873-6603  If there is anything 
to be known about LG's, he's the guy.  He likes nothing better than to get 
in a conversation about them.

As for you problem I can only compare to how my LG (early model) is set 
up.  The upper and lower dies have centering pins in them to help hold them 
in place.  There is no 'support' plate under the die, the bottom of the die 
sits on the LG cast body.  My LG also uses only one wedge to hold it in place.

It sounds like your die is a replacement die that is not properly sized for 
your LG.  Call Sid, he can tell you for sure.

Dave Brown