[SEL] Petter Gib Key Update - Need Help!!!

[Arthur Buchanan]

Cheap ! Cheap! Cheap!  compared to a cup of coffee

Arthur
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Maples" <paulmaples at sbcglobal.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Petter Gib Key Update - Need Help!!!


> Thanks Arthur for the offer but with gasoline at $2.15 a gallon I am 
> afraid I would go broke before I got there.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arthur Buchanan" <galoway4 at earthlink.net>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Petter Gib Key Update - Need Help!!!
>
>
>> Hello Paul:
>>     Arnie is right about what to do. Put ot in your truck and bring it 
>> down and I will drill it out for you. About 250 miles from you.
>>
>> Arthur
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul Maples" <paulmaples at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "Stationary Engine List" <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:46 PM
>> Subject: [SEL] Petter Gib Key Update - Need Help!!!
>>
>>
>> Ok gang I have went from bad to worse on trying to remove the gib key 
>> from the little Petter Engine. Since I have no machining capabilities 
>> these are the things I have tried:
>>
>> (1) Pre-soaked the Gib Key with Kroil Penetrating oil for a week to start 
>> with.
>> (2) Tried driving the Gib Key in just a little more to loosen it - it did 
>> not move.
>> (3) Tried driving the Flywheel in just a little to break the bond on the 
>> gib key - it did not move.
>> (4) Used an original Gib Key Removal tool - succeeded in breaking off the 
>> tang on the Gib Key.
>> (5) Welded a bolt onto the Gib Key and used a knocker to loosen it - it 
>> just broke the weld on the gib key - done this four times with no 
>> success.
>> (6) Welded the knocker bolt onto the Gib Key one more time, heated the 
>> flywheel hub a little with a torch, tried knocker again and just broke 
>> the weld.
>> (7) Tried welding a Hex Nut on top of the flywheel with one flat of the 
>> hex nut facing the flat side of the flywheel, trying to make a new tang 
>> on the Gib Key to use the Gib Key Puller with - broke weld.
>>
>> Here are some pictures:
>>
>> The first picture once again just shows the little 1-1/2HP Petter I am 
>> working on.
>> The second picture shows the Gib Key status when I first started trying 
>> to get it out.
>> Remaining pictures show the current state of the gib key - as you can see 
>> the gib key has about a 1/2 to 3/4" now broken off of it now.
>>
>>
>> http://client.webshots.com/photo/309747100/309747100ygAQhr
>>
>> So now here in my dilemma. I have no machining capabilities, the key has 
>> some of it broken off now, whatever I try next needs to work as I am 
>> running out of gib key. I need someone to tell me what they think would 
>> be the method most successful for me to try next.
>>
>> Thanks everyone for the help, this gib key is about to put me in the 
>> insane house................I belong there anyway.
>>
>> Paul
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