Re: Is my tower adequate and what is it
Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 11:22 am
Let me see if I can get a few questions answered. That hole needs to be plugged. However, make sure the way is open all the way thru the tube for oil to flow. I usually put a small gasket between the end of the tube there, and the snout. You don't want oil leaking out there. A dab of silicone or something is fine. Also, on the top of the head where the guide shaft comes out, I put some sealer there. That's a water inlet if I ever saw one!
If that's a 8 ft Hambone, 2 qts is fine. I believe there is a filler plug for oil, and when you see the oil it's good to go. Kind of like the old lawnmower filler plugs. We use red ATF. I know it's hig detergent, but it will never turn to parrafin, or clog, or get thick in the winter. We have had more than one run-in with 5 or 10 W oil. Never had issues since we started with ATF.
The pumprod has fine threads. I'm pretty sure it does NOT have a hole for a cotter key, so snug or tight works. The important thing is to make sure the swivel on the bottom end works free, then items IN the well won 't come apart, and the pumprod won't come undone. You don't want to lock it in the head permanent, becuase it needs changed sometimes.
There are 2 pulleys on the head. One to turn the chain outward when it comes up the neckpipe, and to to angle the chain towards the tail hook. If your pullout assembly is original, then your cable (wire, or whatever) will follow a leg up and hook to your fork bar hole at the bottom. Probably run it down the same leg it's close to. That way it won't be in the way of the pump pole. The priginal pullout hardware is designed to take the pressur from an angled pullout wire. However, a straight pull is always better. From what you are saying, I have some concern with your pullout system that is up by the pullout tube in the tower.
These mills are particularly top heavy. You must be very careful when riggin up.
If that's a 8 ft Hambone, 2 qts is fine. I believe there is a filler plug for oil, and when you see the oil it's good to go. Kind of like the old lawnmower filler plugs. We use red ATF. I know it's hig detergent, but it will never turn to parrafin, or clog, or get thick in the winter. We have had more than one run-in with 5 or 10 W oil. Never had issues since we started with ATF.
The pumprod has fine threads. I'm pretty sure it does NOT have a hole for a cotter key, so snug or tight works. The important thing is to make sure the swivel on the bottom end works free, then items IN the well won 't come apart, and the pumprod won't come undone. You don't want to lock it in the head permanent, becuase it needs changed sometimes.
There are 2 pulleys on the head. One to turn the chain outward when it comes up the neckpipe, and to to angle the chain towards the tail hook. If your pullout assembly is original, then your cable (wire, or whatever) will follow a leg up and hook to your fork bar hole at the bottom. Probably run it down the same leg it's close to. That way it won't be in the way of the pump pole. The priginal pullout hardware is designed to take the pressur from an angled pullout wire. However, a straight pull is always better. From what you are saying, I have some concern with your pullout system that is up by the pullout tube in the tower.
These mills are particularly top heavy. You must be very careful when riggin up.
