[Syrupmakers] cane mill bearings

[jay shumpert]

JT,
On My Chatt. 12, The end of the shafts sat on 2 pcs of
steel stock that were approx. 3/16" thick. Im not sure
if it is original or not, but it did still have the
original brass bearings in it. Perhaps that since the
bearing box is always filled with oil, that there is
not a wear problem. I just turned my shafts, and
poured new babbitt bearings. I plan to use the same
pcs of stock under my shafts. Hope to get it all
assembled soon. I now have to try to weld some cracked
places on the top. Hope this helps & good Luck!
Jay
--- DBACrownhoney at aol.com wrote:

> OK I think I got it now. One last question. What
> supports the  roller and 
> shaft verticaly.On my mill (Chattanooga  13) there's
> the base plate with 3 holes 
> for the shafts. In each whole  there's a big cast
> iron cup that each shaft 
> sits in. Also in the cup  there's the cast iron
> collar that the adjustment screws 
> push against and the  brass bearing fit against the
> collar. 
> Now, does the shafts just rub on the bottom of the
> iron cups? It seems like  
> they would just wear thru the cup.
>  
> I could send pics if it would help. And just tell me
> when ya'll get tired  of 
> all the questions.
>  
>  
> thanks,
> JT
> 
> 
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