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Had a real bad vibration issue on the old 8-inch cutter head.
It was shaking the whole rig on a job near Baton Rouge. My boss said to just run it slower, but that killed our yardage. Tried something my uncle told me about once. We pulled the head and welded four small, thick plates onto the back of each cutter arm, spaced them out. Put it back on and the vibration dropped by half. Anyone know other ways to balance a worn head without a full rebuild?
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spencer3776h ago
Ever think balancing was just for new parts? I used to believe that until I saw a guy add lead weights to the drum itself, like tire weights but welded on. He'd spin it slow on the bench and tap them into place until it sat still. Another trick is building up worn spots with hardface rod, then grinding it back smooth. It's not perfect but it can get you through a job.
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