[TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

[marc3rd]

Thanks Robert. I'm off to give it a try.

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From: "robert hensarling" <rhrocker at hilconet.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:47 PM
To: "'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

> 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?
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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