On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:34:56 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:

On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:49:55 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:

I need to remove a pair of 2" diameter bearings on pillow blocks.

Way back when my sprayer was built, they put the locking collar on the
inside. That way, a farmer wouldn't take it apart!

Any suggestions on releasing the locking collar on a bearing when its
hard to get at? Other than the smoke wrench.

I just gave up for the day and let it soak in kroil over night.

Karl

Thought I'd try putting the 20 ton hydraulic puller on it before
supper. Solved my space problem on one bearing, the pillow block
EXPLODED. Got a hole in the sheet rock ceiling to fix now. And the
wife has to clean brown and yellow spots out of my shorts.

Well, Karl. I'd say that was the wrong way to approach it.

Look for snaprings and get the proper snapring pliers for it.

Or just buy another pair with _external_ snappers, wot?

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