My father has a cordwood saw that mounts to the front of our Farmall. It looks like the bearings are shot on the pulley side, as the shaft will move a lot. I think the bearings, while not frozen, have dug a bit of a groove into the shaft also. I'm not sure of the fix, but first thing I figured would be to take it apart.
It seems that the pulley should slide off, as it has a shaft collar-type bolt. But I can't get it off. In order for the pulley to drive the saw and not slide it probably has a more complicated assembly, but I'm not sure what. The flange on the saw end has no collar bolt or anything else.
Anyone know how to disassemble this? Is it some sort of heated press fit? Also, any advice on how to fix this? New shaft? Or have a machine shop build the worn area back up?
Thanks
Rock
It seems that the pulley should slide off, as it has a shaft collar-type bolt. But I can't get it off. In order for the pulley to drive the saw and not slide it probably has a more complicated assembly, but I'm not sure what. The flange on the saw end has no collar bolt or anything else.
Anyone know how to disassemble this? Is it some sort of heated press fit? Also, any advice on how to fix this? New shaft? Or have a machine shop build the worn area back up?
Thanks
Rock