martinwcox Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi All, I need to make one of these: So I need some dimensions of this including the location of the holes in the perimeter, the one the spring loaded plunger locates. If anyone has a spare box that they could take some measurements to facilitate the tool fabrication I would be most grateful. TIA Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I have a box on the floor in our yard at the moment, I'll try and remember to measure up when I'm there on Sunday. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Martin I have a spare box in the garage (about 30 yards away!). But im not clear exactly what dimensions you are after - could you be a bit more specific? Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Martin, I have one of these pullers but cannot locate it at present. With the photo you have posted you have all you need, just get a vernier and measure the coupling internal diameter within the splines, depth of splines and distance of plunger hole centres from end of coupling. Cannot recollect what the end of the screw pushes on, so you might need to turn up a dolly to go in the end of the shaft to protect it. It is sometime since I had one of these apart. cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Martin I dont know why I couldnt figure this out. i must have been tired. The dimensions you need are: Inside diameter at narrowest point = 90mm (ie top of spline to top of opposite spline) Diameter of holes where the plungers go = 6mm Distance from centre of plunger holes to outside edge = 11mm Depth of splines = 25mm I usually measure once and cut twice but I double checked these! Hope this helps. The end of the shaft has a dimple so as Richard says might be a good idea to turn something up to protect it. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Tim, Perfect! I didn't want to pull the box out without having the puller and to make the puller I needed to take the box out! Ergo, dimensions are needed and you my man have made me a very happy guy! Cheers, Martin. Martin I dont know why I couldnt figure this out. i must have been tired. The dimensions you need are: Inside diameter at narrowest point = 90mm (ie top of spline to top of opposite spline) Diameter of holes where the plungers go = 6mm Distance from centre of plunger holes to outside edge = 11mm Depth of splines = 25mm I usually measure once and cut twice but I double checked these! Hope this helps. The end of the shaft has a dimple so as Richard says might be a good idea to turn something up to protect it. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Tim, Perfect! I didn't want to pull the box out without having the puller and to make the puller I needed to take the box out! Ergo, dimensions are needed and you my man have made me a very happy guy! Cheers, Martin. Martin, You will need the tool to release that nut before you use the puller. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Richard, It looks like a slotted nut and a locking tab washer from the parts manual picture, are you saying there is a special tool that is required. Thanks, Martin. Martin,You will need the tool to release that nut before you use the puller. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Richard, It looks like a slotted nut and a locking tab washer from the parts manual picture, are you saying there is a special tool that is required. Thanks, Martin. Martin, I might be wrong, but my recollection of changing seals in these boxes, when they were in service was that it is a ring nut, requiring a castellated box spanner. From the illustration it appears to be hexagon, but pretty sure it is not. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Richard, You may be thinking of this which is used for the inner seal I am told: Now if only I had the dimensions! Cheers, Martin. Martin,I might be wrong, but my recollection of changing seals in these boxes, when they were in service was that it is a ring nut, requiring a castellated box spanner. From the illustration it appears to be hexagon, but pretty sure it is not. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Martin Wait one ! Just on way home so it will take me an hour or so... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Martin Richard is as ever correct! It is a ring nut rather than a hex (see pic). Dimensions are as follows. Outside diameter of ring = 40mm Distance from bottom of flat to bottom of opposite flat = 36mm Each flat is 7mm long Hope this helps! Tim Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Tim, Fantastic - picture as usual tells the whole story, now it all makes sense. Can't thank you enough, now to convince my machinist buddy to get the mill and lathe fired up. Cheers, Martin. Martin Richard is as ever correct! It is a ring nut rather than a hex (see pic). Dimensions are as follows. Outside diameter of ring = 40mm Distance from bottom of flat to bottom of opposite flat = 36mm Each flat is 7mm long Hope this helps! Tim [ATTACH]87344[/ATTACH] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 So based on Richard and Tim's info I just bought this which will require a slight modification, its from a motorcycle shop and is used on the swinging arm nuts on various models. Off the shelf its 33mm ID and 43mm OD so it will need the ID increasing by about 3 - 4 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 interesting, will there be enough meat left after you thin it out Martin? Or is it a one time use gig? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I am hopeful that there will be enough structural integrity to get a few uses at least, time will tell. Martin. interesting, will there be enough meat left after you thin it out Martin? Or is it a one time use gig? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I am hopeful that there will be enough structural integrity to get a few uses at least, time will tell. Martin. Martin If you have to use it more than very very infrequently then I would suggest you need a new gearbox! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwcox Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Classic :wow: Martin If you have to use it more than very very infrequently then I would suggest you need a new gearbox! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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