Find a deep wall socket that will fit over the head of the gib key. Next, get a length of threaded rod that will fit through the socket. Run a 

Description Instructions Starting in November , a gib removal tool is included with each Sherline lathe or mill. The tool is made from a sprue produced in the gib molding process. It is the same material as the gib and will not harm the gib or

Gib keys, or gib head keys, are tapered and notched machine keys that are used on power transmission keyed shafts to hold pulleys and gears tightly on the shaft. The head of the key serves as a concussion point for hammering without damage to the shaft of the key. The added feature of the head also allows for easier removal of the key.

If you need to pull a gib key, this is essential. Forget the crow bar. Forget the slide hammer and lock jaws. This Works! Verified purchase: Yes | 

May 30,  · How to easily remove a gib key. I first heated the key and applied wd40. Removal is easy using this method.

Drill a hole in the flat iron of appropriate size that will fit over the head of the gib head key. Hook the apparatus on the head of the key, and clamp it there with a clamp, or

May 09,  · ,,, McCormick-Deering, model "M", 1-1/2 hp, water cooled flywheel engine, with a throttle governor, made by the International Harvester Co,,,,, just one of t

Oct 16,  · The head has a slot milled to accept the gib key. Obviously this must be made of a good grade of steel. The head is attached to a piece of all thread with a nut on the top of the tube. The handle for the tools isn't needed one simply uses a large adjustable wrench to hold the body as the nut is tightened. I hope you get your key loose.

A plate-type key puller which drops over the key head and is turned a few degrees, then the bolts screwed in against the flywheel boss, jack the key out. If a 

I placed some pictures in the gallery (under rleonard2) of the gib key puller and use. It worked for me. One broke loose with a "crack" then 

I found a number of recommedations on how to remove the key, but the one that made most sense to me involved hammering a cold chisel into 

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They all involve two things: loosening the key (which is probably seized tight) by heat, penetrating oils or solvents, etc.; and removing the key with either a wedge and hammer,

Aug 04,  · Here is a gib key removal tool I made to remove a flywheel on a Lister CS diesel. It is straight forward to as how it is used. It can be made with just a lathe and drill press. The dimensions would vary as to size of crankshaft and key. This one is 1/2" HRS. with 7/16" fine screws. Attachments DSCN4343.jpg 195.6 KB · Views: 310 F

Place the puller over the head of the key with the three 12mm bolt heads facing you (as shown in the picture) and rotate the puller slightly to the left 

Jun 10,  · To drill a broken key out firstly get a piece of keysteel about 1 1/2" long the correct size then put it a lathe & drill a hole through the center of it. Clamp this in the keyway, then using this as a guide drill out the broken key. If you don't use this method you could drift off & damage your flywheel or crankshaft. Cheers John T Tom Martin

Or make a puller by taking a piece of plate steel, drill a hole in it, grind a flat spot to grab the head of the key, drill and tap three 

Sorry, no welding :laughing: I needed to get the flywheel key out of my Petter A1 and after looking at commercial extractors (cost about 

Puller1.5 Quantity in stock 16 item (s) available Weight 2.20 kgs Our price: £40.80 including VAT Quantity ( 16 available) Add to basket Gib key pullers suitable for use on all Lister A, B & D engine types with a 1.5" diameter crankshaft. Manufactured for Stationary Engine Parts Ltd to our own original concept and design.

I tried the usual cold chisel and hammer but access was poor and all I achieved was to round over the key head. Using spacers I then simply 

Gib head keys are specially manufactured machine keys with a projecting end that resembles the end of a gib and serves as a stop mechanism on a rotating shaft. Gib keys are usually made from cold drawn steel which is cut to length and the taper and head are milled to specific tolerances and then tumbled to provide a finished edge.

The best way would be to make a collar with a keyway to slide over the head of the taper key. Then machine a relief in the bore so you can 

The gib head makes these keys easy to remove when parts need to be taken apart frequently, such as for maintenance or prototyping. Keys are tapered along their length. Use them to connect gears and other components with tapered keyways to shafts. Keys are made of steel. The height of inch keys decreases by 1/8" for every 12" of length.

Gib Head Keys. Gib head keys are specially manufactured machine keys with a projecting end that resembles the end of a gib and serves as a stop mechanism on a rotating shaft. Gib keys are usually made from cold drawn steel which is cut to length and the taper and head are milled to specific tolerances and then tumbled to provide a finished edge.

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These Gib key pullers are manufactured from Stationary Engine Parts original concept and design, they are suitable for spoked flywheels and solid