I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:
I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Only one I come up with is:

http://www.powerhousetool.com/socketcas.htm

Power House Tool, Inc.
626 Nicholson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 727-6301 * Fax (815) 727-4835


Dave

On Jun 2, 7:03*pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:
I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. *Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. *Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Like a 4WD hub nut socket?

On Jun 3, 7:36 am, Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Like a 4WD hub nut socket?


That'd be just a trip down to NAPA, etc., and would probably require a
special deep socket.

As usual, I'm jonesing to know *what* the weird tool is gonna be used
for.

Dave

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On Jun 3, 7:36 am, Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Like a 4WD hub nut socket?


That'd be just a trip down to NAPA, etc., and would probably require a
special deep socket.

As usual, I'm jonesing to know *what* the weird tool is gonna be used
for.

Dave

Dave: I need this for the nut holding the yoke on top of the rotor shaft
for my Baby Belle helicopter. I'm overhauling the main rotor transmission.
The castellated nut has just about zero clearance around the outside so the
socket must engage the slots in the castellated nut. So far I've found a
couple of possible candidates: A Dana 70 axle nut Snap-on tool @$80. It is
not clear that it is the right diameter, another is a socket used in turbine
maintenance. It sounds right with the 2" but it has a 1 1/2" drive. The
turbine label will probably induce $$. I'm surprised that this is such a
special item.

Stu

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On Jun 3, 7:36 am, Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Like a 4WD hub nut socket?

That'd be just a trip down to NAPA, etc., and would probably require a
special deep socket.

As usual, I'm jonesing to know *what* the weird tool is gonna be used
for.

Dave

Dave: I need this for the nut holding the yoke on top of the rotor shaft
for my Baby Belle helicopter. I'm overhauling the main rotor transmission.
The castellated nut has just about zero clearance around the outside so the
socket must engage the slots in the castellated nut. So far I've found a
couple of possible candidates: A Dana 70 axle nut Snap-on tool @$80. It is
not clear that it is the right diameter, another is a socket used in turbine
maintenance. It sounds right with the 2" but it has a 1 1/2" drive. The
turbine label will probably induce $$. I'm surprised that this is such a
special item.

Stu


Is the safari the same in this respect?

http://www.acehelicopter.com/index.htm

Maybe they can suggest a tool source.

Dave

Is the safari the same in this respect?

http://www.acehelicopter.com/index.htm

Maybe they can suggest a tool source.

Dave

Yes the same bird and acehelicopter told me that they just machined one out
of a socket. That is certainly an option but if there is one off the shelf,
it saves my socket.
Stu

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On Jun 3, 7:36 am, Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Like a 4WD hub nut socket?


That'd be just a trip down to NAPA, etc., and would probably require a
special deep socket.

As usual, I'm jonesing to know *what* the weird tool is gonna be used
for.

Dave

Dave: I need this for the nut holding the yoke on top of the rotor shaft
for my Baby Belle helicopter.

Is this the one that helicopter mechanics in Vietnam called the "Jesus nut"?
You're a brave man, Stu. d8-)

--
Ed Huntress

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On Jun 3, 7:36 am, Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

Like a 4WD hub nut socket?


That'd be just a trip down to NAPA, etc., and would probably require a
special deep socket.

As usual, I'm jonesing to know *what* the weird tool is gonna be used
for.

Dave

Dave: I need this for the nut holding the yoke on top of the rotor shaft
for my Baby Belle helicopter.

Is this the one that helicopter mechanics in Vietnam called the "Jesus
nut"? You're a brave man, Stu. d8-)

--
Ed Huntress
Yep one and the same. Not brave, just stupid enough to try a bunch of
things.
Stu

Hey Stu,

Often, the castellation spacing of the "hills and valleys" are equal.
If that is the case with you problem, any chance of getting an old nut
and brazing it onto a tube shaft.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.
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On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:47:00 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

On Jun 2, 7:03 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India,
NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:03:20 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

if you're tring to get off one of these:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=34

try this:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=75


Thank You,
Randy

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On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:03:20 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

if you're tring to get off one of these:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=34

try this:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=75


Thank You,
Randy

Thanks Randy, that was a different source. The problem I have is that there
is no clearance around the outside of the castellated nut so the socket must
look like the Snap-On Tools axle nut socket for the Dana 70 axles. I haven't
found the OD of the Snap-On socket, I did find their $80 price tag which
makes building one look better.

Stu

On Jun 3, 2:01 pm, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:
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On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:03:20 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

if you're tring to get off one of these:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=34

try this:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=75

Thank You,
Randy

Thanks Randy, that was a different source. The problem I have is that there
is no clearance around the outside of the castellated nut so the socket must
look like the Snap-On Tools axle nut socket for the Dana 70 axles. I haven't
found the OD of the Snap-On socket, I did find their $80 price tag which
makes building one look better.

Stu


$80 makes building look good- but maybe it can be made from a piece of
pipe?

Before I had a mill, I was fond of brazing bits of cut nails, or other
scrap, to the end of a pipe rather than machining it down.

You could even braze/weld pieces to the outside of the pipe, extending
below the end a bit, to make clearance a non-issue.

End cap and an old extension (or filing a square hole), and you have a
place to put the torque wrench.

Just curious, how many foot-pounds does this get torqued to?


Dave

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On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:03:20 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

if you're tring to get off one of these:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=34

try this:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=75

Thank You,
Randy

Thanks Randy, that was a different source. The problem I have is that
there
is no clearance around the outside of the castellated nut so the socket
must
look like the Snap-On Tools axle nut socket for the Dana 70 axles. I
haven't
found the OD of the Snap-On socket, I did find their $80 price tag which
makes building one look better.

Stu


$80 makes building look good- but maybe it can be made from a piece of
pipe?

Before I had a mill, I was fond of brazing bits of cut nails, or other
scrap, to the end of a pipe rather than machining it down.

You could even braze/weld pieces to the outside of the pipe, extending
below the end a bit, to make clearance a non-issue.

End cap and an old extension (or filing a square hole), and you have a
place to put the torque wrench.

Just curious, how many foot-pounds does this get torqued to?


Dave

Doesn't say in the transmission assembly manual. I guess it is the standard
propellor retention torque: "All you can do with both hands and a quarter
turn more". I will have to do some analysis to come up with my best guess as
to what the proper torque should be. The Yoke that it restrains is double
keyed to the shaft and is heated to 300° then pressed on and then the
"Jesus" nut is torqued and a safety bolt is screwed into the side creating a
good safety.

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On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:03:20 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
wrote:

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines,
whatever
they are called. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW
and
other places. Anyone know of a source?

Stu

if you're tring to get off one of these:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=34

try this:
http://www.whittet-higgins.com/part.php?series_id=75

Thank You,
Randy

Thanks Randy, that was a different source. The problem I have is that
there
is no clearance around the outside of the castellated nut so the socket
must
look like the Snap-On Tools axle nut socket for the Dana 70 axles. I
haven't
found the OD of the Snap-On socket, I did find their $80 price tag which
makes building one look better.

Stu


$80 makes building look good- but maybe it can be made from a piece of
pipe?

Before I had a mill, I was fond of brazing bits of cut nails, or other
scrap, to the end of a pipe rather than machining it down.

You could even braze/weld pieces to the outside of the pipe, extending
below the end a bit, to make clearance a non-issue.

End cap and an old extension (or filing a square hole), and you have a
place to put the torque wrench.

Just curious, how many foot-pounds does this get torqued to?


Dave


Doesn't say in the transmission assembly manual. I guess it is the standard
propellor retention torque: "All you can do with both hands and a quarter
turn more". I will have to do some analysis to come up with my best guess as
to what the proper torque should be. The Yoke that it restrains is double
keyed to the shaft and is heated to 300° then pressed on and then the
"Jesus" nut is torqued and a safety bolt is screwed into the side creating a
good safety.




As I fondly recall, the "extender" for the Huey Jeasus nut was about 20
feet long.

You can get quite a bit of torque from one of those....

Richard
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Now just why the HELL do I have to press 1 for English?
John Wayne