[TheForge] LG Repairs

[GHS]

The UMBA library has a good video on LG
rehabbing which includes a talk through
of the process.

Roger this is your cue for the monthly
plug.<G>

Mike Graf

Larry Brown wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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