clgill57

The fan bearings are tapered and are  poured Babbitt  so its going to be tough to replace them unless you know how to pour babbitt bearings I have to do its to my lever forge too I think the ratchet drive bearings could be brass bushed since I dont believe those tapered   

On 6/26/2019 at 11:24 AM, ThomasPowers said:

Clgill57; this is the solid fuel forge section. Solid fuel forges generally do NOT use fibrous refractories as they are not needed; so what you should have been told is "Don't use fibrous refractories when building a solid fuel forge! They have been building them just fine for around 3000 years without them."

But 3000 years ago they didnt have THIN CAST IRON fire pans that crack if you dont insulate them ..... I'm going to at least CLAY mine before I EVER build a fire in it  thanks for the heads up 

It was made after 1910 because it has ENGLAND stamped below the word PATENT 

I am told you should seal up the loose fibers of the Kaowool with a layer of Castable Refactory  poured over the top.

Breathing Ceramic fibers is harmful