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Jamestown J2000 auger bearing seized and the 2 welds holding on the auger flight broke!!

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  1. don2222

    don2222

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    Hello
    Anyone else seen this happen?
    These augers are no longer made!
    I just took the auger out and MiG loop welded the fins in 3 places with good penetration. Then popped the bearing seal and packed in some Red & Tacky high temp grease from Home Depot. [​IMG]
    The auger shaft now turns freely in the bearings.
    Pic 1-2 broken welds
    Pic 3 - Pull black seal off with HF pick probe
    Pic 4 - Bearings are bone dry!
    Pic 5-6 Add red grease
    Pic 7-8 Cleaned up auger is ready to feed!
     

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    don2222, Jan 14, 2025
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    I wish I had half your skill.
     
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