[TheForge] a little tweeking on my LG help

[Chuck Robinson]

Forget my last, I was thinking about treadle hammer alignment.

Chuck

On 6/18/2011 9:14 AM, Chuck Robinson wrote:
> 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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