[charlie]

A quick look at their website and it looks as if they do have a room at Tilford we could use.

[charlie]

Do they have a suitable meeting room at Milestones?

[charlie]

Tony, welcome to the forum, is this like your machine?

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[charlie]

Chris, I have sent you an e mail regarding a work round to this problem.
We have identified what the problem is and are working on changes to the website to resolve the issue caused by membership that has lapsed.

[charlie]

Good to know he has not moved, not so good if skimmer was scraped.

[charlie]

15th March 2016

[charlie]

Spring washer RC40 is for the fixing bolts, not a thrust washer. Below is an extract from an earlier parts list for the series 3 which shows the parts laid out in the correct order.

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1. early-parts-list-for-miller.pdf

[charlie]

it is the file extension .tif that is the problem. If you try a .jpeg file it should be OK.

[charlie]

James, are you sure it is riveted? It should have countersunk screws with nuts on inside, mine has had normal nuts and bolts fitted and appear to be slightly different design as no counter sunk hole. If the shaft is still a reasonable fit in the bearing you should be OK so long as bearing is well lubricated. Long term it will need a felt washer and cap.

[charlie]

James, having a look through the parts list, the miller shaft spigot housing MT38 (as shown my photos above) houses the bearing MT361, and is held in place by four 1/4″ x 1″ Whit coutnersunk screws MT362, spring washer RC40 and nuts RC212.
Can you post a photo of your miller shaft and damaged bearing etc?

[charlie]

Copy of original article, looking back at issue 1 I have found the address for David Smith, pm sent to expeatfarmer with details.

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1. Ransomes-skimmer-article-FHEC-Spring-1992.pdf

[charlie]

James, is this what you need? The felt washer and cup have long gone. I think they just help keep dirt out of bearing.

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[charlie]

James, I must see what I can find.

[charlie]

That issue dates back to 1992. A year before the VHGMC was formed.

[charlie]

Speak to Bob Maries he runs the Garner register, details on page 2 of The Cultivator.

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