[Gristmillers] Need top for pillow block Mill SN: 3287 - 16" Meadow Mills

[Mark Greer]

Hard Maple is best for wear and is actually a standard bearing insert material for Style 220/226 Hanger Bearings for Martin screw conveyors (augers).
http://www.martinsprocket.com/sconvey.htm
Mark


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Woody Malot 
  To: gristmillers at gristmillers.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:09 AM
  Subject: Re: [Gristmillers] Need top for pillow block Mill SN: 3287 - 16" Meadow Mills


  Faber, It is a rigged way to go, but we have used it for a number of years of regular grinding, Take a block of wood ( I use Yellow  Poplar ) (there has been some discussion around here by the old timers about what is better for the job, hard wood or soft wood)  and make your top from it.  Just bore an 1.75 inch hole in it and then cut in half.  you can then line it up with the other bolts and mark the holes as needed.  You can also tighten it down as it wears.  I bored a quarter inch hole in mine just above the shaft and put 90 weight gear oil in it as needed for lube.  The wood seems to do a good job of becoming saturated with oil and then keeping the shaft from wearing on the babbit below. 
  Woody
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