[TheForge] LG Repairs

[Larry Brown]

Hi All
  A while ago someone posted a link to a site about re pouring the babbit 
for a LG, if anyone knows could they send me the link?

Ralph S. you posted a description to the list on this repair a while ago 
would you have a copy?

Has anyone had any experience repairing the frame around the lower die block?

I am looking at a #50 LG with a break next to the die, one side piece is 
snapped off. It has suffered a mechanical repair with a strap and bolts, I 
would like to know has anyone welded or brazed this kind of repair?

The hammer is set up for a overhead line shaft, I was thinking of putting a 
longer shaft on it and moving the clutch and drive pulley off to the back 
side so I can use an electric motor mounted near the bottom, Anyone with an 
idea or experience about this?
How is the front crank removed? Threaded or Keyed?  Easily?
Type of steel for the shaft?
Thanks
Larry Brown