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So, how many board feet in this one?

Think those would fit on the mill. Had to work on the mill today. One of the brushes in the electic motor that runs the mill down the track was loose and the mill would chatter going down the log. It was so cold this morning when I took the motor off, had to warm it up in the house before working on it. Runs good now but plan on ordering another end plate which includes the brush set in case it happens again.

Are you using it so much that it is wearing out?

What happened was when I first installed the motor drive, wasn't careful enough to check where the wires going from the motor drive to the controller. The first time I ran it, the wires caught on the fender and was torn out from the end plate on the motor. I repaired it but some sawdust must have gotten in the brush holder causing the brush not to slide in the holder. The little spring just wasn't strong enough to overcome the friction and keep pressure on the brush.

JohnSR wrote:What happened was when I first installed the motor drive, wasn't careful enough to check where the wires going from the motor drive to the controller. The first time I ran it, the wires caught on the fender and was torn out from the end plate on the motor. I repaired it but some sawdust must have gotten in the brush holder causing the brush not to slide in the holder. The little spring just wasn't strong enough to overcome the friction and keep pressure on the brush.

It is the little things that get us!

AND NOW, having a muscle spasm over my right kidney. Just started this afternoon right after building a battery box for the winch. I get this darn thing every year and lasts about a week. Sometimes can hardly walk. Hate this getting old thing.

JohnSR wrote:AND NOW, having a muscle spasm over my right kidney. Just started this afternoon right after building a battery box for the winch. I get this darn thing every year and lasts about a week. Sometimes can hardly walk. Hate this getting old thing.

Can you take muscle relaxants? That may decrease the time.....

Believe it or not but it's gone. Woke up this morning and no pain. Did take a pain pill the Doc gave me for the root canal last night and that seemed to took care of it. Feel great now.

JohnSR wrote:Believe it or not but it's gone. Woke up this morning and no pain. Did take a pain pill the Doc gave me for the root canal last night and that seemed to took care of it. Feel great now.

Great! Glad to know.