chanowk

i just became a member hoping i could communicate with you.my forge is identical.only problem is its missing the post that holds the large gear to the pan... and the small(1 1/2" or so diameter)gear that connects the large gear to the drive shaft under the pan.pretty sad.would you do me the kindness of messuring the diameter of that small gear??? also, my composite bushings are deffinatly 2 individual pieces.they aught to squeeze the SIDES of the wheel. is it possible that the've worn to where the iron drive wheel is bottoming out in the gap???would shaving down the FLAT of the wheels between them help bring them closer togehter to help get the pressre right???? chris

hi. just saw your forge on google.i just picked up the same one a few days ago.it had 3 roles steel legs that pinned in.mine is missing 1 part. but the two friction bushings are supposed to be seperate. (the leather looking wheels),they are two seperate wheedls that should squeeze lightly against the iron wheel.i talked to a man in ohio,he told me that iron wheel,which is set between the bushings,should be fairly smooth so as not to eat up the bushings