Gearmatic Winch
Gearmatic Winch
I spent the day today driving to pickup three sets of tracks for a 420. Gonna make a good set for my 440.
While I was there I picked up a gearmatic winch and adapter plate from the man.
Only problem, is the winch is missing the right cover, and probably some parts ie. clutch etc. The thing definitely runs off of the PTO, so I am looking for a manual and or maybe someone can tell me what model it is.
Appreciate the help!
While I was there I picked up a gearmatic winch and adapter plate from the man.
Only problem, is the winch is missing the right cover, and probably some parts ie. clutch etc. The thing definitely runs off of the PTO, so I am looking for a manual and or maybe someone can tell me what model it is.
Appreciate the help!
Lavoy, do you have the parts I've indicated on your photograph?
Do you know if anyone has ever tried to retrofit some 10" electric trailer brakes to the inside of this in place of the clutch band and hydraulics?
I found another winch that is complete. Fellow said the master control was shot, but he'd take $700 for the lot. Seems kinda high?
Do you know if anyone has ever tried to retrofit some 10" electric trailer brakes to the inside of this in place of the clutch band and hydraulics?
I found another winch that is complete. Fellow said the master control was shot, but he'd take $700 for the lot. Seems kinda high?
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Some of these brake shops that work on heavy equipment are very good at fabricating bands and such. Have you looked into whether a clutch band could be fabricated given some dimensions or an example they could go by?
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Ok, so I'm grasping at straw here....
Lavoy, I can fabricate a cover since I cannot seem to find one, the slave cylinders I will need, so could you PM me a price on those?
As for the clutch band, I found a place that listed that they had them, but when I called him he checked and said all he had was the brake bands. Retail for those was $478. Eek! He said there wasn't enough demand for the clutches to make them. I have no doubt I can find a shop that will work with me to make one or two bands.
We shall see.
Lavoy, I can fabricate a cover since I cannot seem to find one, the slave cylinders I will need, so could you PM me a price on those?
As for the clutch band, I found a place that listed that they had them, but when I called him he checked and said all he had was the brake bands. Retail for those was $478. Eek! He said there wasn't enough demand for the clutches to make them. I have no doubt I can find a shop that will work with me to make one or two bands.
We shall see.
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This may all be a moot point if I can't get that clutch casting off of the splined shaft!
Right now I've got 10 tons pulling up on those two bolts in the picture while pushing down on the center main shaft, and she is even thinking about moving.
I've soaked it in Tri-flow, PB Blaster, and heated it up three separate times. Shouldn't that piece just slide off of the splines? Or am I missing something here.....
Lavoy, me thinks I might have to cut that thing off......have you got a spare one of them to? I know, I'm getting into the realm of "why bother", but I'm not ready to give up quite yet.
Right now I've got 10 tons pulling up on those two bolts in the picture while pushing down on the center main shaft, and she is even thinking about moving.
I've soaked it in Tri-flow, PB Blaster, and heated it up three separate times. Shouldn't that piece just slide off of the splines? Or am I missing something here.....
Lavoy, me thinks I might have to cut that thing off......have you got a spare one of them to? I know, I'm getting into the realm of "why bother", but I'm not ready to give up quite yet.
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On the hub, instead of using a puller, use bolts with longer threads, and use them to jack the hub off of the splines. Beg, borrow or steal an rosebud tip for an acetylene torch, and heat all the way around the hub as you tighten the bolts. Once it moves a little bit, then you can switch back to the puller.
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Once again, Lavoy was correct!
I kept pressure on the hub while I heated it with the rosebud, and before I knew it, it had slid off a little bit. I ended up spending the better part of the day getting the whole thing apart, but I still have all of my fingers and I didn't burn down my house.
Thanks!
I kept pressure on the hub while I heated it with the rosebud, and before I knew it, it had slid off a little bit. I ended up spending the better part of the day getting the whole thing apart, but I still have all of my fingers and I didn't burn down my house.
Thanks!
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-- Adam Savage--
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