[TheForge] Buffalo 300

Thu Oct 31 19:37:00 2002

Grease would be too viscous.  I think all the blowers used oil.  I don't
know what number my Buffalo is but it has a hole in the top plugged with a
stick.  Half of the top can be removed similar to the Champions.

I only put oil in when I first started using it.  It doesn't need much.

Whoops...  I had to re-read your question.

I at first thought it was the gear box you were talking about.  But no
matter, if the fan shaft runs through the gearbox, I still think it's oil.
I think there is enough splash from the gears to lubricate it .... once you
clean out the dirt.

Walt
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry and Pat Brown <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2002 6:05 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Buffalo 300

>Hi all
>I have a hand crank geared buffalo forge blower model 300. The question I
>have is, does anyone have any idea how the bottom shaft is sealed behind
>the fan blades? There is a cup which when removed reveals a roller bearing,
>but there was no packing or sealing material in the cup (just dirt). If
>this was lubricated with oil it would run out past the bearing. Any ideas?
>Wheel bearing grease? What is the normal lubricant in these?
>Larry Brown
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