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| HS93:
I bet the wheel was pinned because it was loose so it might if you heat it a bit pull it a bit and knock it back the pin may stay out enough to be pulled out. go for it peter |
| Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: HS93 on August 29, 2012, 07:37:37 PM ---I bet the wheel was pinned because it was loose so it might if you heat it a bit pull it a bit and knock it back the pin may stay out enough to be pulled out. go for it peter --- End quote --- ...... You know it makes sense........ :thumbup: David D |
| sbwhart:
OK I'll go for it :D Had a good study of the pin through a magnify glass as i was unsure if it was threaded or not, this confirmed that it was threaded but what size took the best measurement i could of it and consulted thread BA thread tables (this guy seemed favour BA) looked like 4 BA, so they by Mk 1 eye ball put a small centre pop in the middle of the pin, then gripping it in a chuck centred the mill on the centre pop, and clamped the chuck to the table centre drill then a No 33 dril (2.8) for 4BA core dia then drill the pin out. A bit more heat from the heat gun and a gentle squese from the puller and off she came :D Repeat for the other two axles, and whilst i was on a roll decided to go for the crank pins that have to come out on the driving axle came out smooth as silk. A lot happier now :D :D :D :D :D :D I can start and put it back together as it should be. Particularly as I picked up the laser cut links yesterday :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: Stew |
| Stilldrillin:
Well done, that (happy) man! :clap: :clap: Now, you've got a clean start..... With what you've got to work with......... :thumbup: David D |
| NickG:
Had the pleasure of seeing Stew again yesterday and believe me, this loco will be running like a champ by spring! Thanks for the hospitality Stew. :beer: |
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