Gib key removal tools Before presenting the alternative tools that can be used to remove the gib key, below is the picture of the gib key system. Design 1 This tool is very straight forward. To use it to remove the gib key, its tip is inserted in space in front of the gib key head. Then the bottom part of this tool is hammered slowly until the

Center punch the end of the Gib key. drill and tap as large a hole as possible using a National Fine thread tap, finishing with a bottoming tap. Rig up a support on the end of the shaft so a steel threaded rod (threaded on both ends) can be screwed into the key. Coat liberally the threads in the hole with an anti-seizing compound.

Description Instructions Starting in November , a gib removal tool is included with each Sherline lathe or mill. The tool is made from a sprue produced in the gib molding process. It is the same material as the gib and will not harm the gib or

just a little something for that blank page in your book, pencil it in,, hit and miss engine repair, going to be sparks, weld flash, loud noises, oil spa

Place the puller over the head of the key with the three 12mm bolt heads facing you (as shown in the picture) and rotate the puller slightly to the left 

Oct 16,  · The head has a slot milled to accept the gib key. Obviously this must be made of a good grade of steel. The head is attached to a piece of all thread with a nut on the top of the tube. The handle for the tools isn't needed one simply uses a large adjustable wrench to hold the body as the nut is tightened. I hope you get your key loose.

Gib head keys are specially manufactured machine keys with a projecting end that resembles the end of a gib and serves as a stop mechanism on a rotating shaft. Gib keys are usually made from cold drawn steel which is cut to length and the taper and head are milled to specific tolerances and then tumbled to provide a finished edge.

It is necessary to drill and tap into the end of the broken key; the drilling process in itself may collapse the key sufficiently to enable you to drive the flywheel back off it by putting a suitable sturdy iron sleeve over the end of the shaft and hitting the flywheel back off the key.

Or make a puller by taking a piece of plate steel, drill a hole in it, grind a flat spot to grab the head of the key, drill and tap three 

Use a steel bar as big as will fit between the flywheel and the toe of the key for maximum strength. A good soaking of the key with a mix of half ATF and half 

May 30,  · How to easily remove a gib key. I first heated the key and applied wd40. Removal is easy using this method.

gib key puller explained,,, just a short 'side trip' to explain how to use a gib key extractor,,,, you may ask yourself what is that thing and how am i going to get it out?,, technically it's a

Drill a hole in the flat iron of appropriate size that will fit over the head of the gib head key. Hook the apparatus on the head of the key, and clamp it there with a clamp, or

They all involve two things: loosening the key (which is probably seized tight) by heat, penetrating oils or solvents, etc.; and removing the key with either a wedge and hammer,

Hazet Gib head key extractor, curved For safely driving gib head keys out of gear wheels on agricultural machinery, and for manual operation of input 

If you don't have this 12mm clearance to start, it may be possible to file away some of the material from the back of the gib key's head to open up the 

Jan 13,  · The key welded to the flywheel cant "slip ìnto" the flywheel when pulling it off. If you were to pull it off without the weld you would pull the flywheel onto the key and eventually crack the hub. The keys on the Bulldog at least are tapered at 1:100. Now, after you have got the thing off you just tap the key off the flywheel.

I placed some pictures in the gallery (under rleonard2) of the gib key puller and use. It worked for me. One broke loose with a "crack" then 

Oct 31,  · ,,,,, just a little add on to make sense out of the reason for removing the gib keys,,,, to get them flywheels off,, to see the long version (step by step) o

To remove a flywheel secured with a gib key (a gib key has a small vertical ab on it to permit withdrawal) I use the following approach. First I dig out all rust, grease, dirt, etc. with

SKU: 40992 Category: Misc. Tools. Description. Instructions. Starting in November , a gib removal tool is included with each Sherline lathe or mill. The tool is made from a sprue produced in the gib molding process. It is the same material as the gib and will not harm the gib or the machine's metal parts. Shown for size reference.