PROBLEM: Needed heat to help remove a water pump pulley. Out of oxygen, and there is a split in the propane torch hose.
SOLUTION: Dig out the old Darlton blowlamp made by Commonwealth Metallics in Sydney in the days when when we used to make things here, and bought new by me in 1955. It was probably last used in the mid-seventies. After a few minutes spent in freeing up the pump valve and giving the pump washer a dose of neatsfoot oil to soften it, she fired up first go, and, while the pulley is not yet right off, it moved a couple of millimetres from the position it was pressed on to 87 years ago. Hopefully a further soaking for another couple of days with penetrating oil and then some more heat will see it come right off still in one piece. I'm not game to put it in the press because it is so tight on the shaft it would almost certainly break the pulley.
LESSON: Never dispose of any tools or equipment - you might need them again some day!
Frank.
SOLUTION: Dig out the old Darlton blowlamp made by Commonwealth Metallics in Sydney in the days when when we used to make things here, and bought new by me in 1955. It was probably last used in the mid-seventies. After a few minutes spent in freeing up the pump valve and giving the pump washer a dose of neatsfoot oil to soften it, she fired up first go, and, while the pulley is not yet right off, it moved a couple of millimetres from the position it was pressed on to 87 years ago. Hopefully a further soaking for another couple of days with penetrating oil and then some more heat will see it come right off still in one piece. I'm not game to put it in the press because it is so tight on the shaft it would almost certainly break the pulley.
LESSON: Never dispose of any tools or equipment - you might need them again some day!
Frank.
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