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    Adjusting Straight cut gear clatter

    This is a general problem, but I'm dealing with a VSD transmission on a wells-index. The clattering is loud enough that I need to do something so it won't damage the bearings. It has a cast iron top that has a main shaft - and a second stationary shaft. The other end of these shafts is held...
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    Rattle in Wells-Index VS Transmission

    There were a number of machines that all used the same 3hp motor with a variable speed belt system "sandwich assembly" transmission with a handle to change speeds - made in the 1980's. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/images/11977-A.jpg I have a rattle that I don't think is from...
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    Straightening spindle via peening

    Not too long ago, I had to straighten a motor shaft - bent where the shaft left the motor - Shaft stuck out about 100mm[4"] and it it was out 0.5mm[.020"] at the end. I thought of doing flame straightening - tried it on some scrap material - it sort of works but easy to over shoot and hard to...
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