Atco B14 repairs

 


Im new to this forum , but im sure someone can help me with a small
niggle.
Im trying to repair a Atco B14 cylinder mower for a friend. The main
output
bearing has gone...well worn out. Got a replacement bearing
fairly quickly, just
cant get that damned drive sprocket off. Had a
look on the atco web site , just
to make sure there was no circlip
holding it in place ! Later models used a nut .
Can anyone shed any light, before i get the blow torch out !
Im thinking of warming up the spocket  ..as it may be a shrink fit .




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pete.a

 


pete.a;866264 Wrote:

with a small

bearing has gone...well worn out. Got a replacement bearing

> fairly quickly,

just cant get that damned drive sprocket off. Had a

> look on the atco web site

, just to make sure there was no circlip

> holding it in place ! Later models

used a nut .

Hi Pete,

Do you know which of the Atco B14's you have there Ensign, Delux,
Commodore?
Which sprocket are you talking about here? The one from the
centrifugal clutch
or the cutting cylinder spindle? Theres a lot of
variation on these machines so
as much info as possible would help

Atco Parts Diagrams - http://tinyurl.com/yk8pjs3

Obsolete Atco Webb Qualcast Merry Tiller Parts -
www.jungle-busters.co.uk

Let me know and i'll see if can shed some light on things for you if
non of the
above are helpfull.

Cheers
*Mechanic*




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*Mechanic*

 


Hi and thanks for the reply.

I managed to remove the main drive sprocket off the shaft . It's a left
hand
thread fitting ...duurrr..should have figured that one , when i
couldn't find a
grub screw, split pin or cirlock pin.
However the main output shaft has been worn from the damaged bearing,
so that
needs replacing. Now the frustrating bit ! The mower service
centre here in
Nottingham that sells all  spare parts , wont supply a
shaft , unless you have
an account ! Special order only , and its only
£ 18 plus Vat . The bearing is a
standard off the shelf job for a
tenner. So now my mate has to take mower to
them, so they can do the
repair , and no doubt charge him a small fortune ! A
fourty quid repair
by a jack of all , become's a 140 quid job.

Pete.




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pete.a

 


You should have spoken to the guys at www.jungle-busters.co.uk they
would have
sent one to you mail order!




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*Mechanic*