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orange4boy · 09-03-2009, 05:19 AM

Thanks for the help.

I had a hunch it was the bearing. I've had a similar bearing issue on a belt sander that sounded similar. Next job: pinion bearing. If that does not fix it the pumpkin is next.

I don't think I ran it dry. It was 1/2 pint low at most.

09-03-2009, 05:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
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