fatsistertoo
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Post by fatsistertoo on Aug 24, 2015 0:36:37 GMT -5
Hello Guys, I'm new here and this is my first post. Be Gentle!! I looked through all of the boards here and I don't know where this question will fit. I don't see a shop board that talks about equipment and troubleshooting. I'll ask here and I am sure yall will point me to the right place. First, this is not a homemade unit, its a used Genie. It's actually an export model, but I have gotten past that problem. My new issue is that my left set of wheels are stuck on the arbor shaft. New set of wheels will probably be here tomorrow and I will die if I have to stare at those shiny new wheels and not be able to use them. I have tapped, pulled, cursed, charmed, even tried "telekinesis" but they won't budge. Do any of you have an idea? Thanks, Virginia
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 24, 2015 1:14:46 GMT -5
The left side of a genie loosens by turning the nut the opposite direction as the right, counterclockwise. If you already have the nut off a little carefully applied heat from a propane torch may help.
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 24, 2015 8:17:24 GMT -5
You may need to hold the shaft with a pair of visegrips and then you should be able to get the nut off. Like Lee said, it is a left hand thread. Good luck with it. Tony
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zarguy
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Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Aug 24, 2015 12:39:25 GMT -5
Did you buy that one on eBay recently that was 220 Volts? I was watching it too. Lynn
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Post by stardiamond on Aug 24, 2015 12:57:59 GMT -5
I also have the same problem. DP also recommended using vice grips. The left hand needs to be turned clockwise. I bought the vice grips but haven't attempted it yet. I need to replace my pump belt.
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Post by roy on Aug 24, 2015 13:18:24 GMT -5
also if you lift the motor off the board there will be a plate there remove that and change the start capasitor it will save your motor and the part is about 8 dollars threw granger
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fatsistertoo
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Post by fatsistertoo on Aug 24, 2015 15:35:25 GMT -5
Hey Lynn, Yes, this is the 220v from Ebay. The guy who sold it is not an experienced seller and this was his first sale. I was leery, but the price was too good to pass up. I researched and just got in a Simran AC-1000 which is a 1000Watt Step up converter. That fixed the voltage issue and the 50Hz to 60Hz difference will not be an issue. The wheels looked better in the picture than they actually were. I ordered new ones the day I got it in. His packaging of the machine and pans was almost criminal. He shipped the pans and two covers and right side of wheels together. He actually made a box out of the 2 pans and 2 covers and put the set of wheels inside. he didn't put paper or bubble wrap so the heavy wheels shifted(pounded) side to side. Even better, he didn't put the plastic box in a cardboard box, he just wrapped paper around it and put a shipping label on it. There post offices package handling must be more gentle than here. The pans are shattered, of course. But, Im still happy I got it, I can make it work. And, I received it in 7 days. There is a ton of cabbing machines and saws on Ebay now. There is a Poly B14 I may go for today to put a 60 or 80 grit on to save my 80grit Galaxy. But, I now know that foreign machines, not made for 110V here in the US are okay to purchase as long as you get a Step-Up converter. My converter costed only $62.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 24, 2015 19:11:40 GMT -5
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RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Aug 24, 2015 19:48:19 GMT -5
No, the one she (my sister) got shipped out of Norway.
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fatsistertoo
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Post by fatsistertoo on Aug 25, 2015 0:16:53 GMT -5
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 25, 2015 1:27:37 GMT -5
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fatsistertoo
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Post by fatsistertoo on Aug 27, 2015 21:30:32 GMT -5
Thanks Larry, I think I will get some of this stuff and try the repair. I don't know if the cracks are too bad to fix, but the Devcon glue is so cheap, why not try! I appreciate the suggestion. I would post a picture of the cracked trays, but I have not yet figured out how to post pics.
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 27, 2015 22:21:36 GMT -5
Thanks Larry, I think I will get some of this stuff and try the repair. I don't know if the cracks are too bad to fix, but the Devcon glue is so cheap, why not try! I appreciate the suggestion. I would post a picture of the cracked trays, but I have not yet figured out how to post pics. To post pics... forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/56340/photobucket-visual-tutorial
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