The official status update thread #203 School is almost in

[Expat]

But how do you keep from getting stirred up.

 

[target64]

Good morning all.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Mornin' Sam and Expat! Going to try and replace the front wheel bushings on the riding mower this morning. There will be a blow torch involved. Tried beating them out with a mallet and screwdriver yesterday and they weren't budging. This is where I lose patience when working on stuff myself. If it comes off and goes back on easily, then cool. If not, then I'm not a happy camper.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Mornin' target!

 

[churchmouse]

Mornin' Sam and Expat! Going to try and replace the front wheel bushings on the riding mower this morning. There will be a blow torch involved. Tried beating them out with a mallet and screwdriver yesterday and they weren't budging. This is where I lose patience when working on stuff myself. If it comes off and goes back on easily, then cool. If not, then I'm not a happy camper.

this is why we have a 25 ton press.

 

[target64]

Hiya Dd and CM

 

[DoggyDaddy]

this is why we have a 25 ton press.

They're 2-piece bushings though, so I've got to push each side out from the inside of the hub. I'm not sure how that would work with a press. There's a gap between the 2 pieces, so that's where I was beating on them with the mallet and screwdriver.

 

[Expat]

Morning t64, cm, DD

 

[target64]

Thinking about buying a new lathe for wood turning. Not sure if I want to spend the coin for ease of operation.

 

[churchmouse]

They're 2-piece bushings though, so I've got to push each side out from the inside of the hub. I'm not sure how that would work with a press. There's a gap between the 2 pieces, so that's where I was beating on them with the mallet and screwdriver.

I see. Is this a serviceable item. I mean actually meant to be replaced/repaired...???

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I see. Is this a serviceable item. I mean actually meant to be replaced/repaired...???

Yeah, they sell the replacement bushings (I've got the new ones). I'm hoping a little heat on the outside of the hub will let it expand just enough to loosen things up. Just have to be careful that the bushings don't get hot enough to expand as much as the hub.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Mornin' Gman.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Mornin' DD.

 

[Expat]

morning Man

 

[Expat]

I had the blueberry pancake, bacon and eggs again.

 

[Expat]

morning Man

i sometimes hate autocorrect .... Gman

 

[target64]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This is the replacement kit:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RYFBMP2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well, time to start breakfast and then I'll try tackling the bushings again.