Challenge 27 literature

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I found something on this mill I have never seen before. I will post pics later.
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All this info belongs in the library if it's not in there already....just sayin'...
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windybob wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:07 am All this info belongs in the library if it's not in there already....just sayin'...
Agree. I'll be adding it to the library soon.
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Ok. I took the pump rod out of the gearbox on the work table. It was still in the gearbox when I got it. Long story, don't ask. Anyway I could not get the pump rod to slide out of the pullout tube.so I removed the bottom cap and slid out the pump rod and the pullout tube together. After looking at it, the chain had broken and fell down the center pipe. And about 18 inches of the chain was wedged between the pumprod and the inside of the tube. That is a new one on me. Have never seen that before. Had to split the tube to get clearance to remove the chain.
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I can't remember that happening to me, but I have seen chains in wells that really screwed up everything.
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I am moving this thread to the Projects section.
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Does anyone know how much oil for the 8ft. Challenge 27?
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My NOS came with two quarts.
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Thanks Dan.
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Does anyone know the length of chain for the 8ft Challenge 27 pullout tube? I have most of it but not sure exactly how long it should be. Thanks
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