Fred
if you can find a lump of round bar the right size to slip into the
bush, heat that to around 300C, wait a couple of minutes, then tap the
bush out with another lump of bar (same OD as the bush)
That should do it without overheating the powder coating.
The expansion of the bush will tighten it until the LG heats up a bit
too then it should loosen.
Get a second opinion about this!
When you get it out you need to find out why the bust went tight!?
Can't have been the loctite. The proper thing to do would be to ream the
bush with a long hand reamer. Can you rent an expanding reamer long
enough? They may exist.
Graham
Fred Klein wrote:
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> On Saturday, Nov 24, 2007, at 10:08 US/Pacific, rlborger wrote:
>
> From my understanding of your installation, you tapped the LG01A
> bushings into place without the LG09 to maintain alignment. It's a
> tough call, but I'd guess you'd be best to remove the two LG01A
> bushings, clean it all up and re-bond as per instructions with the
> LG09 in place. That best ensures that the bushings are aligned
> properly with the shaft.
>
>
> Bob,
>
> Thanks for your comment and for taking the time to go back thru the
> manual. Your understanding is correct except that I have only loctited
> one of the LG01A bushes. I don't believe I have an alignment problem...I
> think my problem results from the bush being compressed just enough to
> make for an interference fit between bushing and shaft rather than for
> the shaft to freely rotate.
>
> Looking at the Loctite specs, I find that the bond dissolves at 250
> degrees C (wow...that's 482 degrees F.!). I guess I can put a propane
> torch into the LG mounting frame and heat the puppy up to free the
> bushing...but am wondering what that will do to the powder
> coat...(?)...and I don't want to exacerbate the situation.
>
> While still pondering what to do, I'm certainly open to additional
> counsel from any source!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
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