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by sjroark
Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: AO Smith Motor Sheave Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 4062

Re: AO Smith Motor Sheave Removal

Thanks I will give it a shot tomorrow night.
by sjroark
Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: AO Smith Motor Sheave Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 4062

Re: AO Smith Motor Sheave Removal

Yes has a nut on the shaft and I didn't know it was left handed. I haven't given it a shot yet wanted to get some input before I took a crack at it. If it is left handed I will try it tomorrow night when I head back out to the shop. Any other suggestions? I am pretty good at the B and C headstocks t...
by sjroark
Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: AO Smith Motor Sheave Removal
Replies: 4
Views: 4062

AO Smith Motor Sheave Removal

Just tore apart a 1954 A model headstock with an AO Smith motor. I have taken apart B and C before and all you have to do is remove the sling ring with pliers. This one is completely different. What is the safest way to remove the spring to get the sheaves off? I am taking the motor to an electric m...
by sjroark
Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Re: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

The bearing puller idea worked I used one of longer punches down the middle of the shaft worked perfectly.

Thanks
by sjroark
Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Re: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

Got it off without damaging the sleeve. Now when the new bearings get here I can get the drive assembly back together. Thanks for all the thought provoking comments.
by sjroark
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Re: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

I figured everything out but that the plastic coupling is still on the shaft. I will try to get it off tomorrow night.

Thanks
by sjroark
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Re: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

Thanks I will give that a shot tomorrow night. I wasn't going to try to press the bearings on using the plastic sleeve it would never make it through in tact. Thanks again.
by sjroark
Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:31 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Re: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

Ok following you with that but the I removed the bearings but I still the plastic ring and drive assembly on the shaft. What is the easiest way to that with out breaking the plastic? When I go to reinstall the new bearings I would have press against the plastic ring and drive assembly on the opposit...
by sjroark
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Re: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

Thanks but it is the Poly V drive.
by sjroark
Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing
Replies: 12
Views: 21445

Removal of drive and ring assembly and bearing

Ok I don't want to purchase a new drive sleeve assembly but the bearings need to be replaced. I pulled the one off drive end easy with my bearing puller. Now before I mess something up what is the best way to pull off the drive and ring assembly along with the bearing behind it? I tried to using my ...