[Gristmillers] please help with a mill question?

[Greg johnsman]

I talked with meadows this morning and they explained that in a 1945 mill there is no bearing it is metal to metal and I have to basically season the metal again.  Meaning I have to pour a heavy weight oil in the little v groove and let the oil impregnate.  They explained that it will take a little time but the metal will except the oil almost like a sponge, but I will have to always add oil before starting and it will always run a little warm but not hot.  I got a little worried something was wrong and am thankful that because it has not been run since the 60's it just needs some more oil and some time to re season the metal.   I hope this might help others because I talked to a couple millers and they told me to rip the whole thing apart and fix it with a new bearing.  Anyways love reading about other mills and just a couple more little things and I will be milling corn on edisto island! thanks greg  



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From: "gritsnc at gmail.com" <gritsnc at gmail.com>
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Sent: Mon, March 29, 2010 8:34:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Gristmillers] please help with a mill question?

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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