Ian L Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi guys any idea how I can remove the towing eye without causing damage ? the shaft is about 50mm across with 10mm thick walls which is screwed on and then welded. I removed the small pintle eye from the shaft by cutting round the eye and along the threads and that's left me with a good straight main shaft. But how can I remove the damaged shaft from the large towing eye ? Last photo shows the weld inside which is the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ian, I have a number of ideas, one of which you might like to use. As it would take me a long time to fully explain them here, I have sent you a PM with my phone number so you can give me a call when it is convenient for you, unless you have solved it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ian, damaged shaft is scrap? In that case could you cut the shaft off then machine the remaining shaft out from inside the eye, leaving the thread which can then be cleaned up? Alternatively could you get in with a Dremel, die grinder or similar and grind the weld away, allowing you to unscrew the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ian, damaged shaft is scrap? In that case could you cut the shaft off then machine the remaining shaft out from inside the eye, leaving the thread which can then be cleaned up? Alternatively could you get in with a Dremel, die grinder or similar and grind the weld away, allowing you to unscrew the shaft? Hi Sean I tried the Dremel method but I'm only 55 so I don't think I'll live long enough to get it finished :cry: thought of your other method too so I'll ask my mate Scott if that's possible ? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Sean is right, cutting the old shaft out of the eye is the best option, but you will probably need a lathe or mill to do it properly and you'd also need some experience in those kind of machining processes. I would suggest that you take the part to a local engineering firm and have them do it for you. It won't cost too much and it'll be a fairly simple job for them. You'd also probably want them to run a die down the new shaft to ensure that the threads are ok. They could also do the final assembly and weld it up. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 You could get someone with the required equipment to air-arc gouge the weld out. Good luck, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Sean is right, cutting the old shaft out of the eye is the best option, but you will probably need a lathe or mill to do it properly and you'd also need some experience in those kind of machining processes. I would suggest that you take the part to a local engineering firm and have them do it for you. It won't cost too much and it'll be a fairly simple job for them. You'd also probably want them to run a die down the new shaft to ensure that the threads are ok. They could also do the final assembly and weld it up. Cheers, Terry Hi Terry opted for your route in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Looks good Post some pictures of the final setup - you still haven't told us what this is for! Or, you know, I could read your signature Edited April 19, 2015 by Starfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looks good Post some pictures of the final setup - you still haven't told us what this is for!Or, you know, I could read your signature I think you've just sussed it ? its for this http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?41282-WW2-British-1-Ton-2wheel-GS-Trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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