David Woof on fri 4 sep 09
Adding to what Mel and Michael are saying here=3D2C and I apologize=3D2C I =
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n't had time to read much of this thread. So fyi if this applys: On the o=
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lder and I mean older Pacifica wheels=3D2C the belts had a virtualy invisab=
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"knot" of denser material where the belt ends were bonded. This would se=
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t up a thump with each revoultion of the pulley which was transmitted thru =
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the legs to the wooden floor which amplified and resonated the thump. Pad=
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ding the leg ends=3D2C or setting on concrete temporarily solved the noise =
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oblem until Pacifica sent new belts made with a different bonding process.
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David Woof....in Clarkdale Arizona where clay oozes from the mountains=3D2C=
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inerals are free for the gathering and clay art and craft abounds.
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8. pacific noise
Posted by: "mel jacobson" melpots2@VISI.COM=3D20
Date: Thu Sep 3=3D2C 2009 5:29 am ((PDT))
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this has come up on clayart many times.
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the first cure is belt dressing. you can buy it in
spray can form.
that was the old cure. belt squak was common with
the older pacifica wheels.
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if it is bearings=3D2C take Michael wendt's advice. lube.
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it is always a standard practice to isolate the sound.
that is how the professional mechanic works.
isolate.
mel
from: minnetonka=3D2C mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
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