[TheForge] LG Repairs

Sun Apr 13 11:32:00 2003

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>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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