Cutting off an ORC

[RickinVA]

I need to cut off an ORC from my 8N. I don't have a welder so guessing I need to by some sort of grinder or cutting wheel. Would appreciate advice on tools and technique.

Thanks,

Rick

 

[Zebrafive]

ORC? What it that?

 

[Shaneard]

ORC? What it that?

Over running clutch

 

[Ford850]

I'd use an angle grinder with cutting wheel if it came to that. Are you sure you can't get it removed? The ones I used had zerk fittings on each side of the ORC cylinder, and the zerks are removed to access a roll pin that can be punched through the tractor's PTO shaft.

 

[oosik]

ORC - good to know. I'm real careful about cutting anything off. Especially when I don't know what it is. Shades of John & Lorena Bobbitt.

 

[ruffdog]

I need to cut off an ORC from my 8N. I don't have a welder so guessing I need to by some sort of grinder or cutting wheel. Would appreciate advice on tools and technique.

Thanks,

Rick

Why does it need to be CUT off?

 

[RickinVA]

My fault. Lack of grease. Can't turn the outer part to line up the zerk holes with the role pin.

 

[ruffdog]

I would first pull the zerks and fill it with it with something like liquid wrench, then, work on it to get it loose. Heating it with a simple propane torch and tapping it with a hammer would speed things up.

 

[RickinVA]

Thanks. I've tried PB Blaser and a hammer. Will try some heat. Really surprised it locked up this tight. When I put a rod through the hole on the end and try to turn it with the PTO engaged it just turns the engine.

 

[herm0016]

My last project was going very poorly, untill i hit it with some heat and, after good and hot, hit it with pb blaster. I think the fast cooling draws it in and breaks the rust seal. Good luck.

 

[RickinVA]

Thanks. I read somewhere heat near the PTO seal could be a bad idea. Thoughts?

 

[ruffdog]

Thanks. I read somewhere heat near the PTO seal could be a bad idea. Thoughts?

If you just heat the outer portion with a small torch, I doubt you will get much heat transfer to the inner shaft.

 

[RickinVA]

Sounds good. Thanks.

 

[Zebrafive]

Over running clutch

Thank you! My tractors don't need one, so never even thought of it.