[Syrupmakers] Miracle 1

[reit8472]

Hi Richard, I for one would like it if you could email the photos to me. We have two varieties we use and not real sure what they are.

Ken Reitsma

reit8472 at sw.rr.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Harrison 
  To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net ; christison at coastalnet.com 
  Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 7:59 PM
  Subject: RE: [Syrupmakers] Miracle 1


  Ken,
     I have recent photos of several sugarcane varieties....would be interested in posting some for the Forum. Please let me know how this would be possible.
                                Richard Harrison

  Ken Christison <christison at coastalnet.com> wrote:
    Sam,

    Is your pole plate, or more properly, the lever cap, slanted
    or is it parallel to the ground? If it is parallel it would be easy
    to fasten a piece of pipe to it with U bolts and suspend it above 
    the ground a few inches. A lead hammer or a sturdy block of 
    oak or hickory can come in handy for striking blows to the shaft
    from the sides. You won't need to strike it real hard, but give it
    a few forceful whacks every time you go by. Does the shaft
    stick up through the lever cap? If so, that makes it a little harder
    to keep penetrating oil applied. If there is a recess, you can fill it 
    with P-B Blaster or even brake fluid in a pinch. It doesn't pay to 
    hurry. I have heard of folks lighting up brake fluid in a vertical
    cylinder which supposedly helps the fluid to penetrate. Can't hurt
    to try this if you don't have a acetylene torch.

    By the way, the lever cap and shaft are a snug taper fit, so no need
    for set screws or pins.

    The bearings are simply half shells that fit between the shaft and the 
    cast iron bearing holder. They are usually about a quarter inch thick
    and in this case probably about 3 inches long. They can be either 
    brass, or one of the nylon derivatives used for bearing material.


    We don't allow attachments on the list, so your best bet for sharing
    pictures is to post them to one of the free photo hosting services, or
    you can contact me and I will be glad to post them temporarily for
    the list.

    Take care.

    Ken Christison
    christison at coastalnet.com






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