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Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:14 am
by DavidBarkey
Eugen wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:58 am
Never mind, I found examples of locking collar bearings. They lock with a mechanism that isn't as likely to damage the shaft like set screws.
I like to file flats on the shaft where the set screws touch . Plus they don't need to be to tight , just enough to keep it from slipping on the shaft .
Dave
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:19 pm
by Harry
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:14 am
Eugen wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:58 am
Never mind, I found examples of locking collar bearings. They lock with a mechanism that isn't as likely to damage the shaft like set screws.
I like to file flats on the shaft where the set screws touch . Plus they don't need to be to tight , just enough to keep it from slipping on the shaft .
Dave
With a drop of thread locker on the threads of the set screw.
Keep the Peace
Harry
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:27 pm
by Eugen
The time to replace bearings will come soon. The Sa204-12 arrived today. One screw goes all the way through the collar. Then there's a hole in the collar that only goes part way through, coming from the outside. A little confused
Some more reading required
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 11:38 pm
by Eugen
It doesn't take too long to find out that this type of collar is an excentric locking type. Installation instructions found online say that the collar locks in by turning, after which it gets set by punching in the blank hole in the direction of shaft rotation. Last step is to tighten the set screw.
I'll try that.
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:45 am
by Eugen
I couldn't figure out how the collar gets tightened on the shaft because the collar rotates freely around the inner race of the bearing. Until I looked more carefully at it. Iit's called excentric because, guess what?! - it is!
Look at the thickness of the inner race and collar recess around the circle. Now I see how it gets tight on the shaft when the collar rotates around the bearing race.

Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:58 am
by DavidBarkey
This is the correct tool for the job . The pin goes in that half drilled hole . But a punch works too , just not as nicely and gives you a reason to get out the hammer .
Dave
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:02 pm
by thebuildist
And if you want to buy one, it's called a "pin wrench".
Bob
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:11 pm
by Eugen
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:39 pm
by Spike188
Bob, I found a pile of pin and hock wrenches at a garage sale. They are the best when removing parts that were over tightened and hammered.
These are a small sample of them.
Spike
Re: My snowcaster needs some TLC
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:51 pm
by Gordy
I like the hammer and punch method, especially when taking one off. The punch leaves a mark so I know which way to turn it loose. Unless it has been on and off a few times
Gordy