[TheForge] a little tweeking on my LG help

[Chuck Robinson]

The easiest way I've fount is to 2 block the hammer on the anvil,  line 
the bolt hole up centerline, replace the bolt with heavy washers 
centered on the hole, and weld washers to the head.
15 - 20 minute fix.
Chuck
On 6/17/2011 11:14 PM, peter fels wrote:
> 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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