[TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

[marc3rd]

Do you think I'm going to have to take it apart to break it loose and get 
the oil in there?

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From: "robert hensarling" <rhrocker at hilconet.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:35 PM
To: "'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

> 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
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> -----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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