[TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

[robert hensarling]

I hope not Marc. When I've had them stick like that, I've placed a board
against the clutch housing (the part that moves)and tapped on the board with
a hammer until it starts moving towards the back of the LG.  Then you can
clean what you can clean what you can, but just getting a lot of oil on that
clutch strap should do it.  Also most have a grease zert on the very back of
the mandrel, so you can grease it there also.  Both are important for good
operation.  I always try to remember something that was in a Dave Manser
DCD, he stressed that you cannot over oil the beast.
The main thing now is to just try and get the clutch housing to slide back
and forth.  I wouldn't consider taking it apart unless I was going to do a
rebuild.
Of course, the really best thing you can do is to chat with Sid or Keri,
their Wizards on these machines.
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 12:40 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

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
>
> -----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.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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