bailing twine twisted on wheel hub

[RickB]

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But I'd be for removing it with plan to replace the seal at the same time.

Easy to suggest without regard for the effort and/or expense in changing an axle seal. Especially if it is a flanged rear axle shaft as I suspect.

 

[AKfish]

Yep... that orange twine is some nasty stuff!

You should see the "leak" it can cause on the pasturns and hocks of horses and cows!

AKfish

 

[fuseboxer]

Sure appreciate all the ideas. The gap between the hubaxle and the housing is very tight. Hard to believe all the twisted twine forced inside a gap maybe 10 sheets of printer paper. Whatever it is a very tight gap. My expensive thin fillet knife on the tip may squeeze in some. Too tight for a hook carpet knife. I heard one voice for lighter fluid and fire, but not from this site. I still have not been successful putting my old recycled Massey Harris weights on. Too tight to get my fingers behind. I could mig weld a tag on the four bolts but have decided to add another layer of New Holland recycled weights. They bolt perfect on a deere. I could then add as a third set the Massey Harris weights but it would stick out 6" past the edge of the tire and hub. Also I do not need the six wheel weights, 3 on a side. Two 65lb and the old beauty the 125lb Massey Harris. 510 lb total is more than I need.

Always good being in the barn doing something constructive. I hate retirement.

Never Retire. It is highly over rated.

 

[Soundguy]

will a hacksaw blade fit in there?

 

[fuseboxer]

victronox the same people who make swiss army knives make a cheapo ss flexible blade serrated knife that you can twist into tight spots to cut line. I use them all the time cutting line out of boat wheels and the nice thing is when you break one it is less than 4 bucks.

The serrated knife I have is too thick. Needs to be razor thin.

I have a thin razor knife, forgot about that, it has break off ends to expose a fresh knife tip. I can extend it all the way out but it will be wobbly and it still is short.

 

[whistlepig]

Hair from a horse's tail is seal eater also.

 

[fuseboxer]

will a hacksaw blade fit in there?

I will try that tomarrow good idea. :thumbsup:

 

[Soundguy]

survival saw filament?

soundguy

 

[fuseboxer]

survival saw filament?

soundguy

20 yrs ago the boys bought me a survival knife for Christmas from sears but I am sure it is too thick. With grandkids around I am sure it is put away safe somewhere in an unknown black hole. Useless thing.

 

[fuseboxer]

survival saw filament?

soundguy

Is that a thin wire with barbs? I think I seen that at the Harbor Freight store.