[Gristmillers] please help with a mill question?

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Might just need a new bearing.  There should be no heat in this area.  Wish
you had some movie or pics.
Ron

2010/3/28 Greg johnsman <gregjohnsman at yahoo.com>

> I just got to start my 30 inch meadows mill for the first time.  I am so
> excited, but I have one issue and need some help.  I noticed after starting
> it up and running it for a short period of time next to the inside babbit
> bearing the next piece was warm. SO I shut it down.  The piece I am talking
> about is where the spring rides on the shaft.  I believe there is a ball
> bearing between but I can tell you if you turn the mill over by hand you can
> watch the edge of the piece against the spring actually index against the
> other piece of metal.  I hope I am describing this right.  The mill is a
> 1945 meadows 30 inch, if that helps anyone think of what style I am talking
> about.  also in the piece of metal  the collar has a v I did not know if oil
> or other lubricant goes in, but still it is not very large, and has never
> had a oiler or anything on top.  I hope someone can help with what I need to
> do.  Thank you, greg
>
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