[SEL] Gib Key Removal

[Curt]

Could a fellow simply use another gib key to extract a stuck one??? 
Might have to angle the top a little with a ginder to keep it from 
drifting out under the tab of the stuck key. Or is it not hard enough? 
Do the gib key removal tools have some HT or case hardening on them?
Curt

Mark Shulaw wrote:

> Yup the ones I use are wedges basically. Taper starts at near zero and 
> ends about 5 " later at about 1.5" wide. the flywheel side is flat and 
> the key side is tapered or beveled just a little so when the tool is 
> slid in place the high side of the taper can be down in the corner of 
> the key to keep it from walking out.                   TTYL,  Mark
>
> At 08:17 AM 10/26/06, you wrote:
>
>> Nice idea Mark but the one I had looked like a little like a tire 
>> iron but I think the wedge ones would work just as well, now off to 
>> find a pattern.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Shulaw" <frappi at wcoil.com>
>> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Gib Key Removal
>>
>>
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>  Make one, Its a simple tool to make.  A piece of 3/8" or similar 
>>> thickness flat steel a hack saw and a grinder or file and you should 
>>> have one shaped out in less time then you've spent looking for the 
>>> old tool. Or as Tommy said a gradual taper chisel or a LARGE flat 
>>> blade screw driver and a piece of metal to take up the spare space.
>>>
>>>                                        Good Luck,   Mark
>>
>>
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