[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 211, Issue 3

Wed Feb 28 17:43:43 EST 2024

I second the take it apart and clean it out option for the blower.

Gouge-out/drain the bulk, then into solvent, whether Stoddard solution
(Varsol), MEK, diesel, kero, etc.  Scrup the crap out of it, get it squeaky
clean, reassemble and refill with a lighter oil whose gelling point is
low.  Actually, I'm thinking #2 Vactra way oil would be perfect for this
task, or even ATF.

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> No worries ? Maybe I will have to come up there and research a location
> for a murder or two. Maybe I can get my spaceship working and drop in
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> Sounds good, do I get a ride? I hope your stealth works, we have a lot of
> neighbors and we're in the landing pattern for Wasilla muni airport. If a
> person isn't an idiot disposing of bodies is pretty straight forward. Being
> a not idiot bodies don't need transporting from a city or large town of
> course. Then a can of sardines or tuna in oil will bring the bears. Body is
> now distributed in piles of bear shit. There are others though.
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> Check out Dana Stabenow, she's a mystery author and being an Alaskan
> resident most take place here quite realistically.
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> 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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> Kerosene or diesel..
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> 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.
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> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 1:58?PM blcksmth via TheForge <
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> >
> > 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
> > Bowling Green, Ohio
> > WB8NQW
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> >
> > 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?
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> > George Washington
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