[SEL] Need Help with 1-1/2 HP Petter

[Jeff Allen]

Paul,

Just looked at your pictures again. I think drill and tap is you best 
option here. You are close enough to the end of the crank to do this. My 
situation would not allow it. Hard to tell from the picture, but 
probably 1/4 SAE would work. 5/16 would be better if you can get away 
with it. Center punch carefully and drill in a 1/4 inch or so, then tap 
it. Grade 8 bolt and give it a shot. Have one other idea if that don't 
work.

Jeff Allen

Paul Maples wrote:

> Hello Reg, I have been out in the shop trying to weld a bolt onto the 
> keyway and then use a slide hammer to knock it out, we would weld, 
> knock and the weld would break, weld again, knock and the weld would 
> break, all I did was succeed in breaking the gib key off at the end 
> where the tab is. I guess I will try and drill it out and hope I don't 
> run off center and get into the flywheel. Thanks.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reg Ingold" 
> <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Need Help with 1-1/2 HP Petter
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>
>> Paul, clamp a guide tube in the keyway and drill right through. then 
>> open
>> the hole to about .02 under the key size. Rock the wheel a few times 
>> and the
>> remains of the key will fall out. You will need to make a new key 
>> anyway!
>> Reg & Marg Ingold.
>> Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
>>
>
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