Finally, FINALLY!, got the gear box off the 488 haybine. Had to torch off the bearing from up under the machine that had probably been there since I was in high school. Rust has got to be the very best form of loctite ever made! Only burnt myself twice and the small fire I started got put out before it did any damage. All this to replace a single leaking seal and a belt! I've already found one roll bearing is totally shot and need replacement and that one chain idler is pretty iffy.
I'd have been better off selling this as a parts machine, but I'm too stubborn to do that! :lol:
I'd have been better off selling this as a parts machine, but I'm too stubborn to do that! :lol: