[TheForge] Forge hand blower

[JERRY FROST]

A 50 - 50 mix of ATF and acetone not only cuts crud, it frees up rust welded parts as well as Kroil or other expensive penetrants. 

Frosty

----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Petrila" <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com>
To: "blcksmth" <blcksmth at reagan.com>, "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:39:18 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forge hand blower

Sounds like a Cannedy Otto blower.  If so there is no cover..

JLP Services Inc
6 Kenwood Dr
Rutland, MA 01543-1215

1 (508) 667-5498


On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM blcksmth via TheForge <
theforge at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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
> > 6 Kenwood Dr
> > 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.
> >>
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