ri702bill 10,305 #1 Posted 9 hours ago (edited) All: The C81 I purchased from @Sparky this summer had a rear that had walked inward and I could not get it loose with my puller; in fact I cracked the flange while attempting to do so. I planned on using my HFT Portable Bandsaw to cut the hub, but the flange diameter was greater than the saw's 5 inch throat opening. Snapped the broken flange piece with a large Crescent wrench, now the saw fits. Supported th hub with a jack to help keep it from rotating the axle and the plan was to cut thru the hub at the top of the keyway - and not touch the axle itself. A little more cleanup and the entire top of the keyway was exposed. Used my puller to remove it - got to love that "Snap" sound when it finally breaks free. Damaged the Woodruff Key in the process Used the Vise Grip / Slide Hammer to convince it to leave...  Edited 8 hours ago by ri702bill 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,989 #2 Posted 8 hours ago Good idea on the bandsaw. I hope I never have to remember that. I cut one off using a Sawzall once. That was fun. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,305 #3 Posted 8 hours ago 40 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That was fun. About as much fun as going to the Dentist & the DMV on the same day... Really quick cutting the cast iron when you use a new 10-14 TPI staggered tooth blade. That saw has nice control & variable speed. There has been various folks that mentioned cutting a hub off; I figured I'd post it - with pictures. 2 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
