Brass Drift
Submitted: Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:32
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thepunter
Anybody know where I can buy a brass drift in
Melbourne or online. I am after a brass drift to remove the bearing races from my hubs etc.
Thanks,
David.
Reply By: autosparky - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:33
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:33
snap on tools
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Reply By: Member - greg S (QLD) - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:35
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:35
Why not go to a machine
shop as they should be able to make you one up. If you take the bearing/s with you they can machine to the exact size you will require.
Just a thought..
Greg
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Reply By: Ozboc - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:40
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:40
to remove brg races -- you just have to weld them -- they virtually fall out by themselves ....
much faster and easier than trying to use a drift ...
Boc
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Follow Up By: thepunter - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:01
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:01
Weld them - does this srink them and help them to fall out?
David.
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Follow Up By: guzzi - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 17:03
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 17:03
Thats exactly what it does.
The trick of course is not to weld them IN.
Keep the weld bead in the middle of the race.
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 18:42
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 18:42
Trick is to have a good electronic helmet - that way you dont weld where your not supose to - if stick welding -- turn up the amps so you dont have hessitation on starting ....
2 good welds top and bottom -- or side / side will do the trick --- wait for it to cool .. and presto out it falls
if you want to put a race back in easy - throw it in your deep freeze for an hour or so - this will shrink it and make it very easy to put in - but be quick as it will warm fast
Boc
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:50
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 21:50
David Hi
I have always used a mild steel drift and was told not to use a brass drift as it splinters and can into
places it should not be.
Regards
Richard
PS. you should be able get both at the local hardware store
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Follow Up By: thepunter - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:00
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:00
I have tried Repco, Supercheap and Bunnings - no luck so far.
David.
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Follow Up By: Peter 2 - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:04
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:04
An engineering suppliers or the bigger fastening/nut & bolt
places will usually have them.
I too use a mild steel (actually just a piece of round bar) to knock them out.
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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:08
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 22:08
Go to a good steel merchant and get what ever lenght you want.
You may have to phone around as not all steel merchants sell it.
Regards Richard
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Reply By: Dunaruna - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 08:17
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 08:17
A good set of mild steel pin punches will do the job nicely. I do it every day without damage.
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 08:19
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 08:19
If you still want brass - Thomas
Warburton supplies or Waughs industrial supplies, both in the outer eastern suburbs.
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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 15:41
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 15:41
Try looking around a metal recycling place, you will find bits of brass all over the place...i would also add brass is not the metal to use, as it will round and slip off...anything not case hardened will be softer than the
shell...if you intend to reuse the race, you will need to buy a set of bearing drifts from snapon etc...
Andrew
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Reply By: Max - Sydney - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 18:10
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 18:10
David
I asked the same question a few months back as
mine had worn too short.
One
bright spark suggested drilling a hole in the old one and sticking a pin punch down it - works like a charm and I did not have to get a new one.
If you have an old one it may save you the trouble.
Max
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Reply By: Scrubcat - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:26
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:26
David,
As others above have mentioned.
Don`t use brass on bearings unless you are discarding them.
Brass workhardens and eventually small flakes of brass break off and possibly end up in the bearing.
In the fitting trade we always used a mild steel drift on bearings as it does not workharden, a bolt would do the job if it is mild steel .
cheers ,
Scrubcat
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