Seaman
30th January 2013, 11:20 PM
Sounds like a good name for a pub, right?
Seriously tho,
First post here, need a little advice.
While milling Maple yesterday,( fairly soft wood) My helper noticed the oil on the tip end of bar was BOILING! We shut down and removed the chain. The sprocket seemed to spin free, but has a little side play. Felt the rest of the bar, and it was only warm a foot from the end. My daughter walked along-side for the rest of the day and dribbled water on it, which kept it cool.
I figure I need a new sprocket tip, is there anything I haven't thought of?
Is the Lucas part the only one to consider?
Mill is a 8-27, several years old, with little or no maint before I bought it used.
I remember someone talking about adding a water dribbler to help cool chain, anyone here do this, and where should the water strike the bar?
I have a lot to learn, hope you fellas are patient!
Thanks from around the world,
Frank
Seriously tho,
First post here, need a little advice.
While milling Maple yesterday,( fairly soft wood) My helper noticed the oil on the tip end of bar was BOILING! We shut down and removed the chain. The sprocket seemed to spin free, but has a little side play. Felt the rest of the bar, and it was only warm a foot from the end. My daughter walked along-side for the rest of the day and dribbled water on it, which kept it cool.
I figure I need a new sprocket tip, is there anything I haven't thought of?
Is the Lucas part the only one to consider?
Mill is a 8-27, several years old, with little or no maint before I bought it used.
I remember someone talking about adding a water dribbler to help cool chain, anyone here do this, and where should the water strike the bar?
I have a lot to learn, hope you fellas are patient!
Thanks from around the world,
Frank