[TheForge] Forge hand blower

[blcksmth]

If there was a cover that would be OK. The gearbox is round - about 7 
inches in diameter & 3-4 inches thick.
There is a drain plug at the bottom and a place to add oil on the top. I 
would rather not dis-assemble it.
My hope was to let it set with some liquid for a period of time, drain 
and add new oil.


On 2/28/2024 2:05 PM, J. Petrila wrote:
> Kerosene or diesel..
>
> The best thing is to remove the cover and clean out the old oil..
> Sometimes there is more solid metals than expected and can damage some of
> the gears.
>
>
> JLP Services Inc
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> Rutland, MA 01543-1215
>
> 1 (508) 667-5498
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 1:58 PM blcksmth via TheForge <
> theforge at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> I have a typical forge blower that is working fine except that it is
>> harder to crank than I think it should be.
>> The crank is on one side of the gearbox and the fan on the other side. I
>> suspect the oil has partially solidified.
>> The fan is free and it does coast for a bit when you stop cranking.
>> Adding oil to the gearbox has no effect.
>> What would be a recommended liquid that I could pour into the gearbox to
>> allow the gunk to be drained out
>> and then add new oil? Gasoline comes to mind, with the usual precautions
>> including a cold forge.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Bob Willman
>> The Eagle's Anvil
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Bowling Green, Ohio
WB8NQW


A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of
government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally
important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those
who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?


George Washington