The mills down again

[fluidpowerpro]

Once upon a time a job at the post office was a coveted gig. My dad use to say that you had to know someone to get a job there. Not the case now.

[barbender]

Bruno, what repair did you end up having to do? Was your drive bearing shot?

[Bruno of NH]

Yes all new drive bearing assembly 
I will get pictures of the original one

[Peter Drouin]

what are the hrs on it?

[customsawyer]

I'm thinking that was just bad timing. When I was cutting the metal logs in Hazelhurst I've gone through as many as 30 blades in a day. Cotton picker spindles will take every tooth off of a blade, stall the 55hp diesel and smoke a belt. Never had it break anything else though.

[Bruno of NH]

3,400 hrs
I'm wondering if I should order the bearing for the other wheel.
It spins great and is tight 
The mill is sawing great 

[Bruno of NH]

I used synthetic atf with the new unit

[Magicman]

I'm wondering if I should order the bearing for the other wheel.
It spins great and is tight.....

Personally, I would not.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 

[Southside]

Alternatively having those bearings sitting on a shelf will greatly reduce downtime, and the temptation to say "run it, she will make the rest of the day" should those bearings fail.  The idle side are pretty cheap. 

[barbender]

I've got one on the shelf myself😊

[Magicman]

So do I.

I mistook Bruno's statement as he was gonna go ahead and replace the other side, thus my "if it ain't broke" comment.