[TheForge] a little tweeking on my LG help

[peter fels]

Forgot to congratulate Jerry on his very important promotion!!


On Jun 17, 2011, at 8:32 PM, Bob Ehrenberger wrote:

> 
> --------Original message-----\
> From: "Jerry Frost" <akfrosty at mtaonline.net>
> Subject: [TheForge] New subject, a little tweeking on my LG help
> please
> 
> I've been getting back in my shop lately and Deb's finally promised NOT to
> freak out if I want to use my Little Giant. Soo, I've been doing a little
> larger scale work, largely practice till I get my eyes and hands tuned
> again. I oiled her up and did some PH work but trying to do some more
> precision work I was reminded the treadle is warn till it's almost
> impossible to get to engage on the left side.
> 
> The treadle rather than the pivot bolt seems to be the warn part. To my
> question, what's the easiest way to snug it back up? When I thought it was
> the bolt it was no problem, just buy a new one and R&R the warn one. Seeing
> as it's the hole the bolt passes through makes for a number of options. Bush
> it? Weld the hole up and redrill it? Use a piece of 3/4" rd. and forge it
> down snug?
> 
> I'd put money on any number of you guys having done exactly this thing in a
> heartbeat. I'm just hoping none of you are tired enough of my tendency to
> share puns you're just going to laugh and let me tough it out. <grin>
> 
> Thanks, Jer
> 
> ---- reply----
> Frosty,
> 
> Sid did a LG rebuild class at this year's BAM conference.  He recomended 
> going with an oversized bolt if you can.  If it is too bad then weld shut 
> and re-drill.  If you call Sid he can recommend what to do, he may already 
> have a solution waiting for you. On the hammer he used for the class he 
> replaced the treadle pivot bolt as one of the quick fixes.
> 
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
> 573-633-2010
> 
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