[TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

[robert hensarling]

Hummm.....Marc, I think that if you'll just use some motor oil (new, not
used)you might see the results you're looking for.  I believe you've found
the smoking gun.
rh 


4326 East Main
Uvalde, Texas 78801
WWW.Mesquiterocker.com 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of marc3rd
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:33 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

Ya I may have made a small mistake there. I could not get it to turn so
instead of bars lube like I usually use I used wkd40 to get in between the
surfaces then went over it with bars.

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From: "robert hensarling" <rhrocker at hilconet.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:11 PM
To: "'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

> Marc, I'm assuming that you oiled the heck out of the clutch?
>
>
> 4326 East Main
> Uvalde, Texas 78801
> WWW.Mesquiterocker.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of marc3rd
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:08 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.
>
> Hey everyone.
> Rebuilding my shop after sitting for three years or so. Just relined 
> the forge with fresh Insuwool.
> I turned on the power hammer (LG 25 lb) and the clutch stuck and it 
> started beating hard.
> Hammer has maybe 100 hours since the babbet was repoured on the clutch 
> pulley (By Sid) I checked all the mechanical linkage and everything 
> seems to be retracted,
>
> I have the type with the  fibrous belt liner on the friction spider.
> I am thinking (that means hoping)  that the belt  is just swollen and 
> has to be replaced or maybe even sanded down a little.
> Before I tear it down I thought I would get some opinions.
> I think I am gonna give Sid a call and get some in the mail today. 10 
> to
> 15
> per foot I will need it eventually.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Marc
> Marc V Davis III
> Marc of the Hammer
>
> "It's not about the light you reflect. "It's about the light you radiate!"
> M3
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