Steve@Advance
Well-known Member
I'm sure this has been covered many times before...
Been heating and beating a 2" taper shaft with a steel wheel that will not come off!
I don't have a puller this big. too big for the press, so all that's left is the torch and sledge hammer.
This is something for the railroad, a trailer axle that has a 18" steel wheel, so it can take a beating, but it sure is getting ugly!
I've had it soaking with penetrating oil, had it dull red with the rose bud, standing on end against a steel plate, beating down with the biggest hammer in the shop, nothing...
Right now it has cooled down, more penetrating oil. Think I'll stop at the dollar store and get a candle.
Any more tricks I'm missing?
Thanks!
Been heating and beating a 2" taper shaft with a steel wheel that will not come off!
I don't have a puller this big. too big for the press, so all that's left is the torch and sledge hammer.
This is something for the railroad, a trailer axle that has a 18" steel wheel, so it can take a beating, but it sure is getting ugly!
I've had it soaking with penetrating oil, had it dull red with the rose bud, standing on end against a steel plate, beating down with the biggest hammer in the shop, nothing...
Right now it has cooled down, more penetrating oil. Think I'll stop at the dollar store and get a candle.
Any more tricks I'm missing?
Thanks!