bottom roller button head fittings broke off
bottom roller button head fittings broke off
any ticks for the broke off grease fitting s that i should know , to remove .
kt
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Typically, as has been discussed on here by several, welding a washer/nut on what is left will work.
However, since you are on a part that will be ruined with heat, maybe try one of the "easy out" tools. You may have to carefully drill a slightly larger hole depending on the easy out that you find.
The problem with the small sizes is that they break off easier. If it breaks off in there, you then have a bigger mess as they are difficult at best to drill out due to the hardness.
If you feel that you could use a wire welder and pop it enough to stick a washer/nut without transferring enough heat to cause a problem in the roller, that would be the way I would go.
Worst case is you locate another roller and problem solved. The newer ones have sealed bearings so no more button heads to grease or break off.
However, since you are on a part that will be ruined with heat, maybe try one of the "easy out" tools. You may have to carefully drill a slightly larger hole depending on the easy out that you find.
The problem with the small sizes is that they break off easier. If it breaks off in there, you then have a bigger mess as they are difficult at best to drill out due to the hardness.
If you feel that you could use a wire welder and pop it enough to stick a washer/nut without transferring enough heat to cause a problem in the roller, that would be the way I would go.
Worst case is you locate another roller and problem solved. The newer ones have sealed bearings so no more button heads to grease or break off.
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Just a word of caution. If you try welding watch you don't get a small fire started with all the grease.
I don't know that it would catch, and you probably wouldn't weld long enough to get one going, but just something to watch for.
I don't know that it would catch, and you probably wouldn't weld long enough to get one going, but just something to watch for.
Ben
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Great Grandpa's 1960 440ICD 602 blade
Between SN's: 455,633 - 456,801
Currently Rebuilding/Restoring
EZ out is easier.
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thanks for the replies , i personally have used the weld method for a few items and successfull , the easy out i have never used . the easy out is pounded in and it is opposite thread so to speak and bites in on the counter clock wise ? im going to give it a shot .
kt
An easy out should work well in this situation. This is a grease fitting so the threads should not be rusty. The top was broken off by impact and not twisted off like a bolt might be. A very small easy out may go too far into the hole in the grease fitting and bottom out against something inside. If you are worried about this happening, just use a bigger easy out that won’t go in as far. Likewise do not use a drill trying to enlarge the hole and drill too far through the center of the grease fitting. I have always had the fittings pop right out. Good luck. Gil
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I don't know if this is what JD40c was referring to, but I really like the Lisle "super out". They sell a five piece set, #62900, which on eBay goes for as little as $15 including shipping. They are straight sided EZ outs which I think is an excellent design to distribute the torque and keep the screw from bulging at one spot. Over the years I have tried about every other style they make, from the Chinese junk to the fancy Craftsman designs, and these are far and away my favorites. Gil
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