Todays shop time.

daugen · Feb 15, 2019

4570, what do you do with the bullets? Take them out and patch, and if so, with what?
or is this built in "distressing"?

4570Man · Feb 15, 2019

daugen said:
4570, what do you do with the bullets? Take them out and patch, and if so, with what?
or is this built in "distressing"?

On the previous 2 bullets I hit I ripped it narrower to cut out the bullet. On the last piece you won’t be able to see that edge in the finished piece so I left it alone. They would have made a cool conversation piece but this table is going in an upscale office so I don’t think the bullet would be a desirable trait.

daugen · Feb 18, 2019

I thought it would have looked pretty neat...

I could use a hand with some suggestions on how to get this pulley off my rototiller.
It's so large that my pullers won't fit. New trans/axle assembly going in, drops down, not up so pulley
won't clear, has to come off. Has a keyway.

Does one just take a block of wood and gently persuade it?
What do you use when you don't have the right tool?...
thanks

downsizingnow48 · Feb 18, 2019

I've used this HF bearing separator for a lot of awkward things. The pieces are easily adaptable to use with longer bolts or rods or just heavy flat bar drilled where necessary.

Budweiser John · Feb 18, 2019

How about drilling two holes equally spaced from the centerline of the shaft and opposite each other through the pully then using suitable bolts, nuts, and washers affix your puller.
If possible, the application of some heat might expand the hub enough to get things moving.
Reassemble with a slathering of antiseez compound to insure EZ disassembly in the future.

Does sound like a good excuse to purchase a bigger puller however, as the guy who dies with the most tools has the best auctions.

B. John

Big Barn · Feb 18, 2019

Clean/chamfer the end of the shaft a bit first

You might try a tie rod tool or pickle fork on the backside. It LOOKs like there may be enough room. Might be enough to break it loose then continue with a wooden block or spacers and the wedged pickle fork.

daugen · Feb 18, 2019

thanks guys, going to use a little heat and see if I get lucky.
pickle fork and wiggle wiggle wiggle....
if not, trip to Napa for an expensive tool I'm sure.

fruitcakesa · Feb 18, 2019

daugen said:
thanks guys, going to use a little heat and see if I get lucky.
pickle fork and wiggle wiggle wiggle....
if not, trip to Napa for an expensive tool I'm sure.

This/\/\/\ and patience.
I had a similar problem on a mower pulley that I could not get off or access.
I first doused it for about a week with loose juice and then
heat, a tapered block of wood and a hammer was the only "wrench" that would fit.
I pounded the bejeesus out of it and it finally gave up.