dexterfarm
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I had the vertical shaft wear out on the bottom drum bearing. the bearing itself was actually fine but it spun on the shaft itself and wore the shaft out. I would guess it was a manufacturing defect. The shaft is way to soft of metal.
I cant get the shaft out. pulled the horizontal shaft and the nut off of the top but was only able to drive the shaft down about half an inch and that was not easy. Really no way I can see to use any type of puller on this. Someone suggested heat but I fear that will take the temper out of the gear. From what I can tell it has to drive out of multiple bearings and sleeves at the same time. I had the bright idea to put a hydrolic jack between the cast wheel that the drum bolts to and the housing. I busted the wheel in half so now have to buy a new one of those.
Any one ever try and put vertical shafts in these?
I cant get the shaft out. pulled the horizontal shaft and the nut off of the top but was only able to drive the shaft down about half an inch and that was not easy. Really no way I can see to use any type of puller on this. Someone suggested heat but I fear that will take the temper out of the gear. From what I can tell it has to drive out of multiple bearings and sleeves at the same time. I had the bright idea to put a hydrolic jack between the cast wheel that the drum bolts to and the housing. I busted the wheel in half so now have to buy a new one of those.
Any one ever try and put vertical shafts in these?