Blast room

[Susquatch]

That sounds like a very good method.

I think I'll save the motor plate for that method.

I forgot to add that sometimes a small vice grip will work to twist them out, and I also have a small pair of pliers with a curved snout that can grab a screw or rivet head. It's always worth a try but to be honest, it seldom works.

 

[Mcgyver]

Ideas that can work ....... flush pliers, have to have zero bevel one side, lift and lever at the head ..... or with a foredom or dremel and a cut wheel grind a small slot. It'll either twist out with a small screw driver, or the head will break off. The later is still good, name plate is off, then just drill out the rest of the pin

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Ideas that can work ....... flush pliers, have to have zero bevel one side, lift and lever at the head ..... or with a foredom or dremel and a cut wheel grind a small slot. It'll either twist out with a small screw driver, or the head will break off. The later is still good, name plate is off, then just drill out the rest of the pin

I used flush end nippers. I just couldn't get a bite under the head, and the head was too hard to get the nippers to get a bite into the head itself, so I had to use my garbage beveled chisel to get them started.

after I got these first ones out I found my dremel... hopefully I'll find my cut off discs so I can get the tag off the motor.

Then I can tackle the pulley stuck on the motor. It has a slotted grub screw like it was made by barbarians.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

So, I have been thinking that since we will have the blasting space set up, maybe I should explore my options for my spare 2J head housing parts.

I first thought a polished finish would look good, but I think a bead blasted housing could look good too. The polished finish will show every finger print, but the bead blasted can build up grime in the surface.

At the very least I'll clean these all up as best I can

 

[Aarknoid]

I was just doing the same to the vertical head I was restoring , Eventually this is what got me the furthest :

Tack puller



This is the end result ( ignore the yellow one, that's just for ... reference? )

 

[TorontoBuilder]

I was just doing the same to the vertical head I was restoring , Eventually this is what got me the furthest :



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I need one of those yellow tags, to keep people away from my secret snack stash.

A tack puller is a good idea, sharpern it flat.. gotta try it

 

[Susquatch]

A tack puller is a good idea, sharpern it flat.. gotta try it

Definitely a good idea. Sharpen it flat and maintain a good V so you can tap it in under rivet nails..... And other stuff too!

 

[quitereal]

Definitely a good idea. Sharpen it flat and maintain a good V so you can tap it in under rivet nails..... And other stuff too!

We're getting close to something that looks like a cats paw
Estwing PC210G Nail Puller, 9-Inch https://a.co/d/gYOpnTi

 

[Susquatch]

We're getting close to something that looks like a cats paw
Estwing PC210G Nail Puller, 9-Inch https://a.co/d/gYOpnTi

I have one of those. It doesn't work really well for that purpose. But it is awesome at getting frozen dog dishes out of their holder!

 

[TorontoBuilder]

I have been trying to get the cast aluminum pulley off my drill press motor.

I soaked it in penetrating oil for 4 days, I tried the impact wrench, and finally I tried drilling the flat screw head but the thing seems to be hardened. I snapped a drill bit and the drill stub slammed into the web of my thumb and hit a small blood vessel... I left the basement wash room looking like a scene out of psycho...

I got it under control now so I can share a pic as a reminder, when using brittle small diameter drills be mindful of where the drill is going to go if the bit breaks.

I dont think heat is advisable... so acid dip or dynamite it is

 

[Susquatch]

finally I tried drilling the flat screw head but the thing seems to be hardened.

Sounds like a carbide drill and puller is required. I often make custom Pullers for jobs like that. Then the Puller gets put away with that machines special Tools.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Stuck set screws or broke off screws etc, I don't even mess around with oils or anything anymore. Just lay a nut on there and weld it. The heat from welding will expand and break the bond, and the nut will let you spin it out easily. I remember reading about that trick 20+ years ago, and always saved it as a last resort over the years, but the last few times it's my go to out of the box. Works every time.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Stuck set screws or broke off screws etc, I don't even mess around with oils or anything anymore. Just lay a nut on there and weld it. The heat from welding will expand and break the bond, and the nut will let you spin it out easily. I remember reading about that trick 20+ years ago, and always saved it as a last resort over the years, but the last few times it's my go to out of the box. Works every time.

Yeah that is how I got the stcuk cam out of my spindle, but the set screw is not accessible to weld something onto it. I guess I'll be getting a carbide drill bit

 

[JustaDB]

...or dynamite it is

I knew we were going to blow something up!

 

[140mower]

I knew we were going to blow something up!

..... can we safely say that on the internet in this day and age? If you find yourself self being followed by a black suburban a lot in the next while, you might want to cancel that hunting trip until things cool down again......