http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/ http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/332/ SMITH Cure-it wire steel brush assemblies consist of a specially designed twisted heavy-gauge hardened steel wire ganged to an arbor in various widths and diameters for their required machine type. The wire brush is designed to pick off... Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:18 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/331/ Driving without a spare tire is risky... and so is working without spare parts for your scarifier. It’s a common industry practice to stock one wear parts kit with an extra cutter drum assembly. Being on the job with spares eliminates downtime,... Fri, 10 May 2013 16:17:59 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/329/ You can use a drum-style SMITH surface preparator with Strip-it carbide cutters to remove the glues and mastics faster than a rotary machine and leaving the surface much rougher, or create a terrazzo finish that can be finished smooth using a... Wed, 08 May 2013 16:54:47 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/328/ Depending upon the surface you are working and the coatings you are shaving, you will have to gap your drum accordingly. All SMITH Shaver drums can be set at narrow or wide gaps depending upon the materials you are removing. Softer coatings... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:39:14 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/327/ New concrete surfaces must be cured and the curing compound removed prior to installing any coatings. Check the pH balance of the concrete to assure that it is ready to accept the coatings you will apply. Prepare the surface using a drum-style... Fri, 03 May 2013 10:38:20 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/326/ Achieving proper adhesion prior to installing a new concrete overlay on old concrete requires a scarification process to clean the concrete, leaving a CSP 6 - CSP 9 profile. Working in tight locations requires the SMITH FS050 with a... Thu, 02 May 2013 11:53:46 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/325/ Setting up a drum in a fine set-up without spacers takes a toll even on the new drums. Adding spacers would definitely help reduce the amount of pressure that the full-width CF2228 cutters apply to the drum assembly. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:34 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/324/ Not much downside other than wear on the SPS10 wheels and a rather odd-looking setup. If the reason you removed them was due to any stability concerns, it is probably due to adjusting the height primarily with the controls on the cart and not the... Thu, 02 May 2013 11:41:18 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/323/ We don't have a specific interval due to the varied nature of jobs in which the X3 may be engaged. I would however, expect at least 40+ hours out of a set, under normal circumstances; more frequently when aggressively planing vs. in the float... Thu, 02 May 2013 11:28:34 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/322/ Although it is ideal that all four casters of the outer frame would be equally planted during operation, it isn't necessarily required.In a lot of circumstances, if the skid steer or tractor doesn't have the outer frame sufficiently weighted it will... Thu, 02 May 2013 11:09:50 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/321/ The leveling procedure still follows the triple crop circle guide line as explained here and in the manual. Critical is the main boom be level to the surface to be worked on, otherwise the U bar will try and lift one side of the outer frame... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:48:57 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/320/ The more uneven the surface, the more removal passes are required. The rotary cutters remove thicker materials faster because of the rotary process. Removing thinner materials requires a more level surface; the more uneven the surface is, the... Wed, 01 May 2013 11:34:26 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/319/ We only recommend using the EZOFF Upcut carriage with a driver. Take it out of the carriage when using the machine as a walk-behind. Head breakage is caused by too much downward pressure and not allowing the cutters to float. Using fewer cutters... Wed, 01 May 2013 10:41:48 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/318/ We have a process for leveling the X3 on uneven surfaces in both align and offset positions. Riding solely on the spindle cutter assembly in a plane depth puts a lot of pressure on the cutters and spindle, causing premature failure. The drive... Wed, 01 May 2013 10:37:55 -0400 http://www.smithmfg.com/faq/entry/317/ SMITH has what you need. However, please answer the following questions so we can provide you with the right grade of diamond blade to meet your removal expectations: What is more important – fast-cutting blade or a long-lasting... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:47:32 -0400