Posted by The Post Quartermaster on August 4, 2010, 12:38 pm
> "The Post Quartermaster"
>>
>>> gashton34 wrote the following:
>>>
>>> > Hello,
>>> > I'm trying to service my Hayter self-propelled mower. I want to
>>> > be able
>>> > to get the blade off by unscrewing the nut underneath.
>>> > unfortunately it
>>> > has been put on too tight by one of those machines they use.
>>> > I've
>>> > trawled the DIY shops, but have been unable to get anything that
>>> > will do
>>> > the job. A simple sprocket set just isn't strong enough- I need
>>> > a
>>> > machine!
>>> > They must be available somewhere, but I need to know what they
>>> > are
>>> > called and where I can get one.
>>> > Thanks.
>>>
>>> How about a Socket Wrench Breaker
>>> bar?http://lmgtfy.com/?q=socket+wrench+breaker+bar
>>>
>> Absolutely. And if that doesn't do it slip a 3' piece of pipe over
>> the breaker bar handle.
>>
>> Don't know the name of it and it's out in the workshop under tons
>> of other stuff, but there is a spray can of something, it foams
>> when applied, and you soak the culprit overnight. The next morning
>> you can almost loosen the thing with your fingers. If you want I'll
>> try to find my can and give you the name.
>>
> PB Blaster?
I'll get back to ya.
--
Careful how you respond. I have people!
JC
Posted by The Post Quartermaster on August 4, 2010, 2:59 pm
"The Post Quartermaster"
>>
>> "The Post Quartermaster"
>>>
>>>> gashton34 wrote the following:
>>>>
>>>> > Hello,
>>>> > I'm trying to service my Hayter self-propelled mower. I want to
>>>> > be able
>>>> > to get the blade off by unscrewing the nut underneath.
>>>> > unfortunately it
>>>> > has been put on too tight by one of those machines they use.
>>>> > I've
>>>> > trawled the DIY shops, but have been unable to get anything
>>>> > that will do
>>>> > the job. A simple sprocket set just isn't strong enough- I need
>>>> > a
>>>> > machine!
>>>> > They must be available somewhere, but I need to know what they
>>>> > are
>>>> > called and where I can get one.
>>>> > Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> How about a Socket Wrench Breaker
>>>> bar?http://lmgtfy.com/?q=socket+wrench+breaker+bar
>>>>
>>> Absolutely. And if that doesn't do it slip a 3' piece of pipe
>>> over
>>> the breaker bar handle.
>>>
>>> Don't know the name of it and it's out in the workshop under tons
>>> of other stuff, but there is a spray can of something, it foams
>>> when applied, and you soak the culprit overnight. The next morning
>>> you can almost loosen the thing with your fingers. If you want
>>> I'll try to find my can and give you the name.
>>>
>> PB Blaster?
>>
> I'll get back to ya.
> --
> Careful how you respond. I have people!
> JC
Sorry for the delay but I'm old and the workshop is a pretty good
walk. The stuff is called Penetro 90. It works for me.
--
Careful how you respond. I have people!
JC
Posted by Bob F on September 1, 2010, 8:05 pm
gashton34 wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm trying to service my Hayter self-propelled mower. I want to be
> able to get the blade off by unscrewing the nut underneath.
> unfortunately it has been put on too tight by one of those machines
> they use.
Are you sure you are turning it the right way. A lot of those are reverse
threaded.
>>
>>> gashton34 wrote the following:
>>>
>>> > Hello,
>>> > I'm trying to service my Hayter self-propelled mower. I want to
>>> > be able
>>> > to get the blade off by unscrewing the nut underneath.
>>> > unfortunately it
>>> > has been put on too tight by one of those machines they use.
>>> > I've
>>> > trawled the DIY shops, but have been unable to get anything that
>>> > will do
>>> > the job. A simple sprocket set just isn't strong enough- I need
>>> > a
>>> > machine!
>>> > They must be available somewhere, but I need to know what they
>>> > are
>>> > called and where I can get one.
>>> > Thanks.
>>>
>>> How about a Socket Wrench Breaker
>>> bar?http://lmgtfy.com/?q=socket+wrench+breaker+bar
>>>
>> Absolutely. And if that doesn't do it slip a 3' piece of pipe over
>> the breaker bar handle.
>>
>> Don't know the name of it and it's out in the workshop under tons
>> of other stuff, but there is a spray can of something, it foams
>> when applied, and you soak the culprit overnight. The next morning
>> you can almost loosen the thing with your fingers. If you want I'll
>> try to find my can and give you the name.
>>
> PB Blaster?