This is a "before" photo of my 340U right after I bought it. As you can see, the adjustable front axle (hollow) had been set to it's widest postition, so I had to do something. I was able to remove the bolts and clamps with heat, penetrant, and a sledge. But everything I tried to move the axles failed. The angled design complicates everything. I even modified a couple lengths of I beam to slide over the dog legs, and used two 25 ton hydraulic bottle jacks, one on either side, to put pressure on it while I heated the outer axle cherry red with a rosebud tip, and it wouldn't budge. I finally bought a replacement axle from J.P. Tractor Salvage in MO. They told me they are sometimes successful as shown in another post by pulling them between tractors with lots of heat. But it's a 50-50 shot. Still have the lengths of I beam if you're close enough and want to try it, and the old axle if anyone wants it.
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Today's Featured Article - The Nuts and Bolts of Fasteners - Part 2 - by Curtis Von Fange. In our previous article we discussed capscrews, bolts, and nuts along with their relative hardness and thread sizes. In this segment we will finish up on our fasteners and then work with ways to keep them from loosening up in the field. Capscrews, bolts and nuts are not the only means of holding two parts together. When dealing with thinner metals like sheet tin, a long bolt and
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