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I can answer questions you may have regarding Millwright trade exams such as power transmission, safety, fluid power, some welding questions, bearings, and rigging and hoisting, as well as a variety of questions about equipment maintenance. Troubleshooting questions are ok, but without physically looking at and testing the equipment (as there are infinite numbers of industrial equipment applications), these questions may be difficult to accurately answer.

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I am a licensed industrial mechanic/millwright (Canada - C of Q red seal). I have 13 years experience as a Millwrigt, maintenance supervisor, maintenance manager and operations and engineering manager.

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Millwright license (Red Seal). I have also written a millwright study guide and shop reference manual that was designed to assist mechanics in passing the millwright trade exam.

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Recent Answers from Matt Bolger

2012-01-03 gear coupling:

Hi Hamid.    As I stated yesterday, you do not need to replace the other components unless they are worn out.  You only need to replace failed or worn components.  In general, replacing any components

2012-01-02 gear coupling:

Hi Hamid.      Happy New Year to you as well!    I agree with you 100%.  Replacement of all components in this case is not necessary and a waste of money.      Just replace failed components or worn components

2011-10-17 worn shaft:

Hamidreza,    Vibration can contribute to fasteners becoming loose.  This creates a condition where movement of the now loose coupling wears down the shaft, key, or keyway in the shaft.  Misalignment is

2011-10-17 worn shaft:

Hi Hamidreza.    Based on your description, I am not clear on what style of coupling you are using, or how it is secured to the shaft.  Since it has no set screw securing it, how is it secured?  I understand

2011-10-16 worn shaft:

Hi Hamidreza.    The loose key in the keyway is most likely not the root cause, unless it was severely undersized to begin with.  You have not stated what type of mount this is (Straight shaft and keyway

 

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