wallfish 17,000 #126 Posted January 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Ya that isn't coming off without a fight. Try removing the bottom piece off the shaft. That tends to come off much easier than the steering wheel. Then you can at least work on it off the tractor. Mother nature welds those steering wheels on and she's good so if you can do the repairs with the shaft still attached, then... A 20 ton press to push it out or cut it and drill it out like Jim suggests . Best to ruin and replace a 3/4 rod then damage the hub on that thing. The factory correct police can't give you a citation for replacing a 3/4 rod because they'd never notice a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #127 Posted January 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I ended up drilling mine out. Small bit to larger....patient, repetitive, two broken bits... then success... Ya the broken drill bits is probably whats going to happen here too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #128 Posted January 25, 2020 @wallfish Good idea about the 3/4" shaft route. I will be giving it a try again today. Thank you so much for the diagram and pics of the tool box. I'm gonna grab some poster board today and make my template for it. Hope to have those fenders this afternoon. I will post some pics of those later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #129 Posted January 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Hope to have those fenders this afternoon. I will post some pics of those later Let me know if you need anything else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #130 Posted January 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, wallfish said: Let me know if you need anything else Will do and thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,187 #131 Posted January 25, 2020 https://www.mcmaster.com/shaft-adapter-couplings I've had a couple steering wheels that refused to give up. I ended up cutting the shaft to replace the bushing then reconnected with a rigid shaft connector. Not a purist fix, but it works without risking damage to the wheel and makes it easy to replace the next bushing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,540 #132 Posted January 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Ed Kennell said: https://www.mcmaster.com/shaft-adapter-couplings I've had a couple steering wheels that refused to give up. I ended up cutting the shaft to replace the bushing then reconnected with a rigid shaft connector. Not a purist fix, but it works without risking damage to the wheel and makes it easy to replace the next bushing. Hey thanks for posting that Ed. I've been meaning to order one or two for Colossus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #133 Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) @wallfish What thickness metal is that box made from? Looks like it may be 16ga Edited January 25, 2020 by Oldskool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #134 Posted January 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: https://www.mcmaster.com/shaft-adapter-couplings I've had a couple steering wheels that refused to give up. I ended up cutting the shaft to replace the bushing then reconnected with a rigid shaft connector. Not a purist fix, but it works without risking damage to the wheel and makes it easy to replace the next bushing. That's not a bad idea. The resin on the wheel is chipped, cracked,split, and missing chunks so I have to have it off the shaft to fix or replace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #135 Posted January 25, 2020 41 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: https://www.mcmaster.com/shaft-adapter-couplings Here's the one I use. It's for keyed shaft but works the same for less than $10 https://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/Concentric-International/3-4-Shaft-Coupler-1-1563-C.axd 19 minutes ago, Oldskool said: @wallfish What thickness metal is that box made from? Looks like it may be 16ga Same as the fenders 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #136 Posted January 25, 2020 So the steering wheel is still on and the tool box didn't get made Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #137 Posted January 25, 2020 I know it's not a Wheel Horse (sorry for posting) but look what followed me home. A Speedex basket case 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,187 #138 Posted January 25, 2020 Hey, it's red and it needs some luvin! ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,540 #139 Posted January 25, 2020 49 minutes ago, Oldskool said: I know it's not a Wheel Horse (sorry for posting) but look what followed me home. A Speedex basket case No apology necessary there!! We'd like to see what you have to do with that one too. Please feel free to start a thread in the Other Brands section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #140 Posted January 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: No apology necessary there!! We'd like to see what you have to do with that one too. Please feel free to start a thread in the Other Brands section. Unless someone else needs it. I brought it home because it looked a little sad 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,540 #141 Posted January 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Unless someone else needs it. I brought it home because it looked a little sad It does... I'd love to have a Speedex... And a Power King. I may be slightly envious of @AHS. Not likely a project I'd get to until NEXT winter though. Trina and I have quite a few lined up already not to mention home/yard stuff..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #142 Posted January 26, 2020 Had a chance to work on the tool box today. Some more of those high tech bending jigs 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #143 Posted January 26, 2020 I don't have a spot welder so plug welding it is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #144 Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks to @wallfish I had all the dimensions for the holes and slots to make it happen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #146 Posted January 26, 2020 Well I think that is all the accessories I was lacking. Does anybody have any input on any more? I think the next thing now is a few implements 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #147 Posted January 26, 2020 NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Well I think that is all the accessories I was lacking. Does anybody have any input on any more? Just the cable and conduit for the rear hitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #148 Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, wallfish said: Just the cable and conduit for the rear hitch Cable and conduit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #149 Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) There's a cable which goes from the lift to the rear for raising and lowering the rear hitch Looks like this https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/cables.html#!/Wheel-Horse-3539-lift-cable-for-RJ-Suburban/p/84954720/category=23548045 Lowell is a member and vendor here on RS. His stuff is top notch and he has a wealth of knowledge for this stuff. Edited January 26, 2020 by wallfish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #150 Posted January 26, 2020 I have a functioning one on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
