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Hustlin' Hank Hustlin' Hank is offline
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Default Changing Mower Blades

On Mar 19, 6:04�pm, Mortimer Schnerd
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I heated them up for longer than I had tried before and then put a 6
point 1/2" drive socket wrench on them. �I blocked the blade with a wood
clamp. �I was then able to apply enough pressure to remove the bolts.



Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerd at carolina.rr.com


Well, I guess it may be too late for this but.......never heat
anything where the heat can get to the bearings or seals, you may melt
them or loose the grease that is on them. In this case, the spindle
bearings. I hope you didnt' screw them up by listening to the others
that suggested heat.

Hank ~~~~ can't stand the heat