[TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

[marc3rd]

Give that man a cupie doll! Once I got it to break loose (wasn't easy).I was 
able to get some oil in between. So I held the ream from moving and squirted 
several ounces of oil while the pulley went round. She is purring like she 
used to.
Thanks so much . really appreciate it
take care
marc



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From: "marc3rd" <marc3rd at marc3rd.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:59 PM
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] LG 25 with stuck clutch.

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