Mulch head balancing
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QwikDraw
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It comes with two sensors that are magnetic. You put them on the frame of the fecon at the ends (above the bearings). It takes readings of the vibration one sensor at a time. You need the cover off on the pulley side and to make a white linefrom the center outward. The analyzer also comes with a strobe light that you point at the pulley (at speed) and the white line stops where you need the weight. It also shows how much vibration there is and tells you where to add the weight. I used some scrap I picked up at my local welding supply place. You spot weld a "weight" where it tells you and spin it again..get reading, add weight until you have it done. Then go back and finish welding all the weights. This sounds a little easier then it was but that's kind of how it works.
It's hard to explain but when I figured it out it wasn't that bad.
It's hard to explain but when I figured it out it wasn't that bad.
Thanks that was kinda of what I was envisioning. Right now I use the most unscientific method there is. I weld a bolt onto the drum and see if it get worse or better. If worse I grind it off and weld it on the opposite side. Repeat untill vibration appears to go away.
cann mulching
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Thanks Quik I'll check that out!!!
tonyoz
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One of the first things you should do before balancing a rotor is check for runout.I learnt this from my own inexperience when I took a rotor in to get balanced and was told they couldn't do it cause the shafts were bent so into an engineering shop it went,had 12 thau one side and 14thau the other.So $3000 later including new bearings back to balance shop who unloaded $5000 out of my pocket.Now when I balance it I use a magnet and kitchen scales,so this is how it works,slip the belts off and turn the rotor by hand,note were the rotor stops,put the magnet on the opposite side and start adding weights until the rotor stops in verious locations.Then weigh all the steel you have added inclueding the magnet then weigh up some steel to make the same as previous and attach:thumbsup::drink:
Machinist Hand
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Hello QwikDraw, I will be interested in that balancing equipment as well. I am having same issues here. Our Erskine mulcher has started to vibrate as if it will tear the whole machine. Really need to balance it.
tonyoz
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Here's a tip to remove a seezed bearing race. Heat the race in a line across it until it's red hot then pour the coldest water you can get over the heated area. You should hear a quite click. Now just wait until it cools and the race should slip off nice and easy. using this method you can't ever damage the shaft.
grinder123
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Curbside,
I am the Product Support Manager for Fecon. We have just become an exclusive distributor for a line of Mobile balancers that will work on any forestry mower. We have two models. The least expensive model works as a balancer only. It retails for $1,995. We have another model that not only balances but can also determine if you have a bad bearings and even determine if a vibration is caused by a bent stub shaft. That kit retails for $3,995. Feel free to contact me if you would like me to send you any information. I can be reached at kmccann@fecon.com.
I am the Product Support Manager for Fecon. We have just become an exclusive distributor for a line of Mobile balancers that will work on any forestry mower. We have two models. The least expensive model works as a balancer only. It retails for $1,995. We have another model that not only balances but can also determine if you have a bad bearings and even determine if a vibration is caused by a bent stub shaft. That kit retails for $3,995. Feel free to contact me if you would like me to send you any information. I can be reached at kmccann@fecon.com.
