[Syrupmakers] mill rebuild

[Tobby Taylor]

Andy, how does the Teflon work for you ?   Do you have to lubricate the Teflon ?   I have a Chat #13 that I'm looking to restore.   I've always wandered how the Teflon worked.  

Tobby Taylor
Central Mississippi 


> On Oct 29, 2015, at 3:48 PM, Andy Watkins <awatkins at agelectric.biz> wrote:
> 
> I have a mill that they were replaced with a Teflon type material – might be cheaper than brass.
>  
> From: Syrupmakers [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Baudoin (tbaudoin)
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 3:16 PM
> To: A list for sorghum and cane syrupmakers
> Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] mill rebuild
>  
> Understood David,
> Unfortunately, I used Babbitt for Laurel Valley’s mill.  The mill I personally use had the bushings replaced, but I didn’t make them.  Dick Gibbens made my brass replacement bushings when he was still around. 
>  
> I do have a mill and lathe, but don’t feel that I’m up for the task just yet, as brass blanks can be extremely expensive.  I can try forwarding your information to an antique engine club out of Donaldsonville, LA that does this kind of work.  What model/size mill is it?
>  
> Tracy Baudoin
>  
> From: Syrupmakers [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of David Lewis
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 1:56 PM
> To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
> Subject: [Syrupmakers] mill rebuild
>  
> I am looking for someone that could rebuild it, new brass bushings, to replace the babbitt ones,
>  
> David L. Lewis
> ExpressJet Airlines
> Quality Control
> 318-682-2000 X-65028
> Shreveport LA.
>  
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