[AJD] Re: Antique-johndeere Digest, Vol 5, Issue 18

Merle W. Johnson wjohnson at bigriver.net
Thu Sep 23 17:35:12 PDT 2004


I made a puller out of plate to pull the wedge loose.  Cut a half circle the
size of the axle,drill three holes in it.  Put large bolts between the plate and
wheel.  Tighten the bolts in the three holes that go to the wedge.  Tap and
thghten until it comes lose.
Merle

Robert Galloway wrote:

> The well casing idea has appeal for me.  I'll check around.  I need an
> excuse to buy a real sledge hammer.  A project that involves a little
> welding always has appeal  Thanks.
>
> bob g.
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> >    1. Re: 8 Volt Batteries (Robert Galloway)
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> >    3. RE: Stuck Wheel on 620 (Cotton Family)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:45:11 -0500
> > From: Robert Galloway <robert66 at tcinternet.net>
> > Subject: Re: [AJD] 8 Volt Batteries
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> > Does your charger have an ammeter?  Check the charge rate in amps.
> > Waiting for an overvoltage of 11 volts may be too much for either the
> > charger, the battery or both.  If a 12 volt charger runs at a reasonable
> > amperage you could use it.  If you have a variable voltage source
> > (variac) you can plug the twelve volt charger into it and adjust for the
> > amp rate you want.
> >
> > rhg
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:52:11 -0500
> > From: Robert Galloway <robert66 at tcinternet.net>
> > Subject: [AJD] Re: Antique-johndeere Digest, Vol 5, Issue 17
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> > This is the one thing I didn't try.  I have heard of it but I don't have
> > a big enough sledge compared to the mass of the axle to get its
> > attention.  What I ended up doing was taking the rim loose from the web
> > and moving the rim to the "other ridge" onto which the web is clamped.
> > Got the darn thing into the stall I wanted it in.  Now it reminds me of
> > an orchard tractor I've seen with one wheel visibly closer to the
> > drivers seat than the other.  Have to change the other when I get time.
> >   Thanks again for the help.  I might also hit the axle with the torch
> > but to get the expansion in the part I want to expand, I'd think I'd
> > have to hit the hub and I hate to blister the paint.
> >
> > bob g.
> >
> >
> >>------------------------------
> >>
> >>Message: 8
> >>Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:52:52 -0700
> >>From: "John Paur" <johnjanpaur at directcon.net>
> >>Subject: Re: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> >>To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> >>      <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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> >>Question - Would you be concerned about damaging the bearings by whacking
> >>the end of the axle with a sledge hammer?  John
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Jim Showers" <steamcar at hereintown.net>
> >>To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> >><antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >>Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 4:01 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Did you hit the very end of the axle with a sledge hammer?  After doing
> >>
> >>the
> >>
> >>
> >>>things you had and driving my 530 with the bolts loose for 6 months,
> >>
> >>Someone
> >>
> >>
> >>>had this problem and wrote an article in either Green Magazine or the 2
> >>>Cylinder magazine.  The response was to use a sledge on the end of the
> >>
> >>axle.
> >>
> >>
> >>>One hit on the 530 axle and the wheel was free.
> >>>Jim Showers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Robert Galloway" <robert66 at tcinternet.net>
> >>>To: <Antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >>>Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 12:13 PM
> >>>Subject: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Guys,
> >>>>     I'm trying to get my 620 wide front row crop through a garage door
> >>>>that it doesn't want to go through.  It will go if I can get the wheels
> >>>>in.  I moved one.  The other is solid as a rock.  I've. loosened the
> >>>>bolts inside and out.  I've applied liquid wrench and WD40.  I've
> >>>>tightened the two jack bolts with a cheater on the lever arm.  Anybody
> >>>>have any tricks they'd care to share?
> >>>>
> >>>>Oh, and yes, I've smacked the heck out of things with a mallet.  Need to
> >>>>get the file out and smoothe over the damage.  (Damn)
> >>>>
> >>>>Bob G.
> >>>>Plymouth, MN
> >>>>
> >>>>p.s. I'm about ready to call the nearest JD dealer and see if they make
> >>>>house calls.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:35:43 -0500
> > From: "Cotton Family" <dcotton at coosahs.net>
> > Subject: RE: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> > To: "'Antique John Deere mailing list'"
> >       <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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> > WE built a device to combat this problem. Got a steel pipe, well casing
> > that just slips over the axle.. Cut out 1/2 of the radius on one end. So
> > the other half rests on the wedge and has some clearance on the other
> > side so when it slides it will not hit the fixed wedge. Welded a cross
> > tie plate to the end and proceed to bang on it with a BFH.. sledge.. It
> > gives after about 10 whacks..
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> > Of John Paur
> > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:53 PM
> > To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> > Subject: Re: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> >
> > Question - Would you be concerned about damaging the bearings by
> > whacking
> > the end of the axle with a sledge hammer?  John
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Showers" <steamcar at hereintown.net>
> > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 4:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> >
> >
> >
> >>Did you hit the very end of the axle with a sledge hammer?  After
> >
> > doing
> > the
> >
> >>things you had and driving my 530 with the bolts loose for 6 months,
> >
> > Someone
> >
> >>had this problem and wrote an article in either Green Magazine or the
> >
> > 2
> >
> >>Cylinder magazine.  The response was to use a sledge on the end of the
> >
> > axle.
> >
> >>One hit on the 530 axle and the wheel was free.
> >>Jim Showers
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Robert Galloway" <robert66 at tcinternet.net>
> >>To: <Antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >>Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 12:13 PM
> >>Subject: [AJD] Stuck Wheel on 620
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Guys,
> >>>      I'm trying to get my 620 wide front row crop through a garage
> >
> > door
> >
> >>>that it doesn't want to go through.  It will go if I can get the
> >
> > wheels
> >
> >>>in.  I moved one.  The other is solid as a rock.  I've. loosened the
> >>>bolts inside and out.  I've applied liquid wrench and WD40.  I've
> >>>tightened the two jack bolts with a cheater on the lever arm.
> >
> > Anybody
> >
> >>>have any tricks they'd care to share?
> >>>
> >>>Oh, and yes, I've smacked the heck out of things with a mallet.
> >
> > Need to
> >
> >>>get the file out and smoothe over the damage.  (Damn)
> >>>
> >>>Bob G.
> >>>Plymouth, MN
> >>>
> >>>p.s. I'm about ready to call the nearest JD dealer and see if they
> >
> > make
> >
> >>>house calls.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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