Removing Mower deck pulleys

[Brockport Bill 2,479]

here's a new angle on removing mower deck pulleys from spindles that have been "rust welded frozen" on the spindle shaft.

i have participated in numerous threads on this topic and am back in situation again  -- using penetrant, map gas etc -- the two crow bars - hub puller etc. no luck !!!!!!

 

It was suggested to me I need to get pulley collar hotter - and was suggested to use " Heat Induction Bolt Remover" -- or also maybe called "Induction heater" --- Has anyone used this tool to heat and remove the deck pulleys?

I watched one video and the guy said when removing a nut the heat process will destroy the nut.

 

Does that suggest the collar on top of pulley on the spindle shaft would be deformed ? I don't want to have to get new pulleys but if that's necessary then I guess that's the cost of removing the pulley ?

 

any insights from anyone using this Heat Induction tool method? thanks

 

 

 

[8ntruck 9,334]

I've never used one, but I have seen induction heaters used in production production processes.  The induction heaters are capable of heating things to a bright orange - hot enough to mess up any heat treatment the heated piece has.

 

Chances are a heat induction bolt remover won't get quite that hot.  It probably has an adjustment for the heat level.