#&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into the breaker bar? I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could do it :) |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. Hope this helps. Carl <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > the breaker bar? > > I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > do it :) > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. Hope this helps. Carl <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > the breaker bar? > > I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > do it :) > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. Hope this helps. Carl <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > the breaker bar? > > I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > do it :) > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. Hope this helps. Carl <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > the breaker bar? > > I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > do it :) > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.
The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the best chance of the flywheel not rotating. Chris Carl wrote: > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > Hope this helps. > > Carl > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >> the breaker bar? >> >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >> do it :) >> > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.
The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the best chance of the flywheel not rotating. Chris Carl wrote: > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > Hope this helps. > > Carl > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >> the breaker bar? >> >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >> do it :) >> > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.
The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the best chance of the flywheel not rotating. Chris Carl wrote: > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > Hope this helps. > > Carl > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >> the breaker bar? >> >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >> do it :) >> > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.
The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the best chance of the flywheel not rotating. Chris Carl wrote: > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > Hope this helps. > > Carl > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >> the breaker bar? >> >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >> do it :) >> > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, smack
the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. Earle "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:45a6f4ba$0$18118$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text. > > The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your > advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock > position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to > loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to > rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if > the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the > best chance of the flywheel not rotating. > > Chris > > Carl wrote: > > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Carl > > > > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > >> the breaker bar? > >> > >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > >> do it :) > >> > > > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, smack
the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. Earle "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:45a6f4ba$0$18118$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text. > > The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your > advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock > position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to > loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to > rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if > the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the > best chance of the flywheel not rotating. > > Chris > > Carl wrote: > > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Carl > > > > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > >> the breaker bar? > >> > >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > >> do it :) > >> > > > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, smack
the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. Earle "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:45a6f4ba$0$18118$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text. > > The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your > advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock > position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to > loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to > rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if > the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the > best chance of the flywheel not rotating. > > Chris > > Carl wrote: > > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Carl > > > > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > >> the breaker bar? > >> > >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > >> do it :) > >> > > > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, smack
the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. Earle "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:45a6f4ba$0$18118$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text. > > The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your > advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock > position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to > loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to > rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if > the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the > best chance of the flywheel not rotating. > > Chris > > Carl wrote: > > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against > > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I > > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth > > and the hole in the bellhousing. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Carl > > > > > > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... > >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 > >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get > >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I > >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a > >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to > >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any > >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into > >> the breaker bar? > >> > >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could > >> do it :) > >> > > > > |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, > smack > the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be > prepared > for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. You don't have a Lead mallet? I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, > smack > the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be > prepared > for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. You don't have a Lead mallet? I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, > smack > the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be > prepared > for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. You don't have a Lead mallet? I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, > smack > the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be > prepared > for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end. You don't have a Lead mallet? I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. -- Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:50pstnF1hh0svU1@mid.individual.net... > > "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message > news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on > > the bolt, smack the other end with a big brass hammer. If you > > don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the > > wrench end. > > You don't have a Lead mallet? > I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and > fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. > Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much better than lead. Earle |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:50pstnF1hh0svU1@mid.individual.net... > > "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message > news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on > > the bolt, smack the other end with a big brass hammer. If you > > don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the > > wrench end. > > You don't have a Lead mallet? > I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and > fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. > Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much better than lead. Earle |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:50pstnF1hh0svU1@mid.individual.net... > > "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message > news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on > > the bolt, smack the other end with a big brass hammer. If you > > don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the > > wrench end. > > You don't have a Lead mallet? > I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and > fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. > Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much better than lead. Earle |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:50pstnF1hh0svU1@mid.individual.net... > > "Earle Horton" <earle@vascongau.usa> wrote in message > news:45a703d1$0$7857$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m... > > Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on > > the bolt, smack the other end with a big brass hammer. If you > > don't have brass, be prepared for some cosmetic damage to the > > wrench end. > > You don't have a Lead mallet? > I often use a prybar carefully engaged in the ring gear teeth and > fulcrummed against a bellhousing bolt when air isn't available. > Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much better than lead. Earle |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead. > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy for thumping things like gear teeth. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead. > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy for thumping things like gear teeth. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead. > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy for thumping things like gear teeth. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, much
> better than lead. > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in handy for thumping things like gear teeth. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, >> much better than lead. >> > > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in > handy for thumping things like gear teeth. I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just use my small sledge as the form. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, >> much better than lead. >> > > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in > handy for thumping things like gear teeth. I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just use my small sledge as the form. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, >> much better than lead. >> > > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in > handy for thumping things like gear teeth. I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just use my small sledge as the form. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> Somehow I acquired a brass hammer during my travels. It's awesome, >> much better than lead. >> > > I have both. The brass is used way more often, but the lead comes in > handy for thumping things like gear teeth. I like my deadblow, lead shot in a plastic sledge. Mainly because it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just use my small sledge as the form. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from > making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just > use my small sledge as the form. I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under $20, but shipping is by weight. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from > making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just > use my small sledge as the form. I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under $20, but shipping is by weight. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from > making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just > use my small sledge as the form. I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under $20, but shipping is by weight. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took
> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from > making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just > use my small sledge as the form. I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under $20, but shipping is by weight. |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >> use my small sledge as the form. > > I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet > paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to > where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under > $20, but shipping is by weight. That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood chars it should be good for a long time. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >> use my small sledge as the form. > > I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet > paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to > where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under > $20, but shipping is by weight. That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood chars it should be good for a long time. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >> use my small sledge as the form. > > I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet > paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to > where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under > $20, but shipping is by weight. That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood chars it should be good for a long time. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Stupendous Man wrote:
>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >> use my small sledge as the form. > > I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet > paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to > where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under > $20, but shipping is by weight. That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood chars it should be good for a long time. -- DougW |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:51:40 -0600, DougW wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote: >>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >>> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >>> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >>> use my small sledge as the form. >> >> I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet >> paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to >> where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under >> $20, but shipping is by weight. > > That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it > with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood > chars it should be good for a long time. > It's overkill for making hammers, but plaster of paris makes an excellent mold material for lead. You can even use plastic wrap as a separator and make split molds with it. Just be sure to bake it in the oven for an hour or so to get it good and dry before using it - lead splatters can make uncomfortable spots on your hands, arms, whatever is exposed if the plaster is wet when you pour.. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:51:40 -0600, DougW wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote: >>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >>> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >>> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >>> use my small sledge as the form. >> >> I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet >> paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to >> where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under >> $20, but shipping is by weight. > > That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it > with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood > chars it should be good for a long time. > It's overkill for making hammers, but plaster of paris makes an excellent mold material for lead. You can even use plastic wrap as a separator and make split molds with it. Just be sure to bake it in the oven for an hour or so to get it good and dry before using it - lead splatters can make uncomfortable spots on your hands, arms, whatever is exposed if the plaster is wet when you pour.. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:51:40 -0600, DougW wrote:
> Stupendous Man wrote: >>> it doesn't bounce. Need to redo my lead mallet. Basically I took >>> a steel hammer handle and poured a lead head around it. Apart from >>> making the sand mold it's not that hard. For the casting I just >>> use my small sledge as the form. >> >> I just used a hole saw in some 2x4s and plugged the gaps with wet >> paper towels.. They catch fire, but the lead hardens fast enough to >> where it doesn't run out. J&L industrial sells lead mallets for under >> $20, but shipping is by weight. > > That's an idea. Bet I could make a mold using 2x4s. Could even hinge it > with a door hinge and use another hinge to close the mold. Once the wood > chars it should be good for a long time. > It's overkill for making hammers, but plaster of paris makes an excellent mold material for lead. You can even use plastic wrap as a separator and make split molds with it. Just be sure to bake it in the oven for an hour or so to get it good and dry before using it - lead splatters can make uncomfortable spots on your hands, arms, whatever is exposed if the plaster is wet when you pour.. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
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