MEUNIER LEE on tue 27 sep 11
A friend of mine asked me that question, so I told hi=3D
John Post asked:=3D0A=3D0AA friend of mine asked me that question, so I tol=
d hi=3D
m I would seek=3D0Aguidance on clayart.=3D0A-------------------------------=
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everal=3D
years ago when my Shimpo was brand new and #1 no=3D0Alonger was, we decide=
d =3D
to go with the company's suggestions.... AND...=3D0Amost importantly... to =
fi=3D
nd the right person to ask.=3DA0 Sooo we called=3D0AShimpo.=3DA0 Almost eve=
ry per=3D
son who responded to us was an engineer.=3D0AGood! we thought.=3DA0 Then we=
dis=3D
covered that the Shimpos were=3D0Aput together in another country and that =
th=3D
e local engineers, at least=3D0Athe ones to whom we spoke, had never instal=
le=3D
d nor removed the=3D0Awheelhead.=3D0A=3DA0=3D0AI'm starting with all of the=
above b=3D
ecause it seemed miraculous=3D0Awhen we finally connected with someone who =
ab=3D
solutely knew=3D0Athat wheel inside&out.=3DA0 I no longer recall the soluti=
on, =3D
but I'm=3D0Abetting Shimpo does!=3D0A=3DA0=3D0AJoyce=3D0AIn the Mojave tryi=
ng not to =3D
appear more knowledgeable than I=3D0Aam, but knowing that I do remember the=
f=3D
eeling of having=3D0Abeen in the presence of a miracle.=3DA0 (If you've nev=
er f=3D
inally=3D0Apurchased the Perfect Wheel for you and had it Go Wrong,=3D0Athe=
n yo=3D
u're likely not insane enough to appreciate this.)
John Rodgers on tue 27 sep 11
John,
After all the fasteners are removed - Allen head screws, etc, the wheel
can be laid on it side and at the point where the wheel head and shaft
join, several shots of PB Blaster should be applied. Leave overnight,
try next day to pry off.
John R
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 9/27/2011 8:16 PM, John Post wrote:
> A friend of mine asked me that question, so I told him I would seek
> guidance on clayart.
>
> John Post
> Sterling Heights, Michigan
>
> http://www.johnpost.us
>
> Follow me on Twitter
> https://twitter.com/UCSArtTeacher
>
>
Carl Finch on tue 27 sep 11
At 06:16 PM 9/27/2011, John Post wrote:
>A friend of mine asked me that question, so I told him I would seek
>guidance on clayart.
When I removed my Shimpo RK-2 wheel head in order to fit a one-piece
splash pan, I used an inclined plane. Here's from a 2009 post:
"The original splash pan was an ingenious two-piece plastic affair
that included an nice shelf on the far side of the
wheel. Unfortunately over the years it kinda crystallized or
something and just fell to pieces. I was able to find a decent
one-piece pan from Laguna for about $35 several years ago. But the
one-piece design means having to remove the wheel head for
installation, and that was on very tight after 30 years. I fashioned
a long sort of chisel to lift the head off from its bearing (insert,
tap, tap, turn wheel, repeat...)."
First, of course, remove the retaining bolt that fastens the head to the sh=
aft.
Carl Finch
Medford, Oregon
Sent from my iPad4
John Post on tue 27 sep 11
A friend of mine asked me that question, so I told him I would seek
guidance on clayart.
John Post
Sterling Heights, Michigan
http://www.johnpost.us
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David Woof on wed 28 sep 11
Hi John=3D2C
Remind your friend that prying is a really good way to warp the head. Try =
=3D
flipping it over and have the wheel body suspended securely on 2x4's restin=
=3D
g on chair seats or table tops=3D2C saw horses...etc. Then shoot some WD-40=
=3D
=3D2C brake fluid=3D2C or panther piss (if you can buy the modern version) =
into=3D
the area you wish to loosen.
As it soaks in=3D2C sharply tap the outer rim of the head with a wooden Mal=
le=3D
t(not steel) on several opposing places along the perimeter. Tapping (not p=
=3D
ounding) sets up a vibration that helps the loosening agent penetrate=3D2C =
an=3D
d breaks up the oxidation grime and or ionization transfer that has caused =
=3D
an interface between the metal parts.
Cut a long wooden wedge from a 2x 0r 1x4 to then tap between the wheel body=
=3D
and the "Boss" of the wheel head center. Avoid putting pressure on the hea=
=3D
d rim.=3DA0 Once you have induced pressure from your wedge=3D2C you may tap=
the=3D
rim a bit more if it remains stuck.
All else fails: get a bigger hammer and say some really "bad" words=3D3B or=
b=3D
etter still call in the local machine shop mechanic reputed to know his/her=
=3D
"stuff".
Let's not forget or neglect to be networking with our local fellow artisans=
=3D
=3D2C crafts persons=3D2C and skilled trades persons. An advance personal g=
ift =3D
of a well crafted mug or bowl or contribution to a fund raising auction eve=
=3D
nt for something important to them spreads good will and builds a long list=
=3D
of favors or favorable good will in our times of need.
Especially as more and more we are encouraged to join "one more" Cyber site=
=3D
or space and consequently what we "need" from physical interaction in the =
=3D
"real world" fades and becomes less and less accessible.
I choose face to face local contact(buy local=3D2C eat local=3D2C love loca=
l) o=3D
ver Facebook etc. because I don't have time for both and do not get my real=
=3D
life needs met in cyber contacts.
As always: Eat the best food one can find=3D2C drink the finest wine one ca=
n =3D
afford=3D2C and make love with someone special...often!!! this puts us in p=
os=3D
ition to have everything else good that we need=3D2C or need to do.
Well off my "soap box" and on to my day:.........guess what I'm going to do=
=3D
today!!!(smile or grin).
David Woof in Clarkdale=3D2C Arizona.....Wood Fire Capital of Arizona (yes =
Ja=3D
son...that's right!!!) Smiles old man. smiles
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10. do you have any tricks for prying a wheel head off a shimpo???
Posted by: "John Post" johnpost@WIDEOPENWEST.COM=3D20
Date: Tue Sep 27=3D2C 2011 8:08 pm ((PDT))
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A friend of mine asked me that question=3D2C so I told him I would seek
guidance on clayart.
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John Post
Sterling Heights=3D2C Michigan
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Vinod Chettur on thu 29 sep 11
My RK has this problem. While I've not yet been able to get the wheelhead=
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off,=3D20
here is what Shimpo told me to try...
"Before releasing the wheelhead make sure you have removed the bolt that =
=3D
is=3D20
bellow it utilizing the T-Wrench. WD-40 should help you release it, but i=
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f that's=3D20
not enough you can try to carefully pry it with a couple of 2x4's. Try to=
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use=3D20
two so that it comes straight up. If you use just one you can risk bendin=
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g the=3D20
wheelhead. Also be careful not to force anything and cause damage to your=
=3D
=3D20
wheel or yourself.=3D20
If you feel comfortable doing this, the other option is to get your wheel=
=3D
moving=3D20
at a very slow speed and then try to hold the wheelhead. This will help i=
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t=3D20
release from the shaft.=3D20
The RK-Whisper usually comes with a manual. If you would like us to send =
=3D
you=3D20
one just email me your address.=3D20
Hope that helps!"
John Rodgers on thu 29 sep 11
A trick used by aviation mechanics and auto mechanics is to apply the
"200 taps" principle. Tap the side - the boss - of the wheel head where
it attaches to the shaft. Tap, turn, tap, turn, go round and round and
round - 200 taps. And I mean taps - not hits or strikes. The vibration
should break the grip of the wheel head on the shaft. Before you start -
be sure the connection is soaked with a good penetrating oil - PB
Blaster or Marvels Mystery Oil or similar. Let it soak over night - then
start.
Good luck.
John
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 9/29/2011 5:51 PM, Vinod Chettur wrote:
> My RK has this problem. While I've not yet been able to get the wheelhead=
off,
> here is what Shimpo told me to try...
>
> "Before releasing the wheelhead make sure you have removed the bolt that =
is
> bellow it utilizing the T-Wrench. WD-40 should help you release it, but i=
f that's
> not enough you can try to carefully pry it with a couple of 2x4's. Try to=
use
> two so that it comes straight up. If you use just one you can risk bendin=
g the
> wheelhead. Also be careful not to force anything and cause damage to your
> wheel or yourself.
> If you feel comfortable doing this, the other option is to get your wheel=
moving
> at a very slow speed and then try to hold the wheelhead. This will help i=
t
> release from the shaft.
> The RK-Whisper usually comes with a manual. If you would like us to send =
you
> one just email me your address.
>
> Hope that helps!"
>
>
Steve Mills on thu 29 sep 11
Over the years I've had to remove various stubborn and well-seized-on wheel=
h=3D
eads.=3D20
My technique is as follows:
Remove all locking screws/pinch bolts.=3D20
If possible lock the shaft so that the wheel won't turn.=3D20
Place a rough circle of firebrick round the rim, then direct a strong flame=
f=3D
rom a large gas torch at the centre. When it changes colour A LITTLE, not r=
e=3D
d heat (Aluminium will start to go yellow-ish). Then, wearing thick Kiln gl=
o=3D
ves, grasp the rim and give it a sharp twist. It should move after that tre=
a=3D
tment, as in heating up the wheelhead, you will have caused it to expand ju=
s=3D
t enough to break the "seal".=3D20
Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my Ipod touch
> At 06:16 PM 9/27/2011, John Post wrote:
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>> A friend of mine asked me that question, so I told him I would seek
>> guidance on clayart.
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