Helpful hints for building coops

[aart]

Part is listed as 'bearing and shaft assembly'.
Seriously doubt I could buy one, this fan is circa mid 1970's
Not sure just the bearing could be replaced...without pressing.
Just gonna leave it for now, since we're in the middle of a major heat wave, and run it with the squeak.

Belt is a bit loose, looks good but I feel a of bit dry rot,
don't think that has any bearing(haha!) on the squeaking tho.
Tightening or replacing belt might speed the bearing failure.

Belt doesn't feel too bad, upon closer inspection.
Not sure if I shouldn't tight it or not, might reduce the squeak.

 

[jvls1942]

you can get bearings on and off without a press.
to get a bearing onto a shaft, just heat the bearing and cool the shaft.
to get a bearing off of a shaft, heat it with hot air, not a torch, you might still need a puller, but it will come off much easier.
to get a bearing out of a housing, heat the whole thing up, then carefully squirt oil an just the bearing .
the oil has been in the freezer for a half hour or so.
bearings can be heated up to 150F.
there are other ways to heat bearings.

 

[aart]

you can get bearings on and off without a press.
to get a bearing onto a shaft, just heat the bearing and cool the shaft.
to get a bearing off of a shaft, heat it with hot air, not a torch, you might still need a puller, but it will come off much easier.
to get a bearing out of a housing, heat the whole thing up, then carefully squirt oil an just the bearing .
the oil has been in the freezer for a half hour or so.
bearings can be heated up to 150F.
there are other ways to heat bearings.

All beyond my capacities.

 

[jvls1942]

If there is a bearing on a shaft, somebody put it there. so, it can be removed by somebody else.
and replaced.
send me the number stamped on the bearing and I will check it out here . I bet it can be had
......jiminwisc....

 

[jvls1942]

All beyond my capacities.

nah,, you could do it ..

 

[aart]

If there is a bearing on a shaft, somebody put it there. so, it can be removed by somebody else.
and replaced.
send me the number stamped on the bearing and I will check it out here . I bet it can be had
......jiminwisc....

Yeah, but....am not going to take it apart at this point with the forecast looking like this:

Think I should tighten the belt?
Drip some oil in that bearing?

 

[CapricornFarm]

You inspired me! I went for it. Instead of using wood as a track I used metal shelving rods. I noticed the shelves at Home Depot fit/slid perfectly in them and could be screwed into two wooden posts easily.
I made the opening smaller than the door by about an inch on the sides and 3 inches from the ground and the top of the opening. The string runs along the side of the indoor part of the coop to the front where you can pull it up!

I spent hours on it haha so I didn’t get to the self lock part, but I think it will be okay. There is nowhere for predators to grip and lift the door up. That should be enough ...right? I will add more detailed photos when I can!

Love it, good job!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hubby built two sets of steps today for the goat house, installed lights, and worked on the divider. I hope I can get the pictures to load. Been having problems with that.

 

[jvls1942]

Cappy, do you think that maybe DH is fixing up his "dog house" just in case ??
Aart , I would adjust the belt. just enough so that it doesn't "slap" .
I would put a few drops of oil on the bearings, too. You can save tearing the fan apart for a winter project.. careful on that ladder..
Cappy, I looked at your saw horse. It gave me an idea for a throw away top.
the ones I just built have four screws that I will have to look out for when sawing. I sunk them into the wood about a half inch, so I should be fairly safe. but what If I attached a 1x6 to the side of the horse. then the screws would be way too far down to hit them even if I tried.. hmmm..
......jiminwisc......

 

[aart]

Aart , I would adjust the belt. just enough so that it doesn't "slap" .
I would put a few drops of oil on the bearings, too. You can save tearing the fan apart for a winter project.. careful on that ladder..

I left it alone, ran for 5 hours last evening with no squealing<shrugs>
Wonder if something was lodged in there and my wiggling of it all shook it loose?
Wish I could watch it run from up in the attic.
I was glad to learn I could still climb up into the attic, but am sore as hell this morning.