engineers delight

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rbig

Discussion Starter · Jun 14, 2009

Here's a real engineers delight: What could be simpler than taking the front wheel off a Craftsman tractor?
The answer is not much.

However, I've got a big question:

In my setup, there is a 25/32 axle. The book shows it with a clip on the end holding the whole works together.

Wouldn't ya know it, mine has some kind of nut.

Now, this nut is interesting. I've used SAE/Metric sockets in both 1/2" drive, and 3/8" drive. Not one thing in either set will fit it. It's closet to 11/16, but not exact.

The angle you have to have on it won't let me use pliers or Crescents.

I'm sitting here, having a libation, defeated.

Help me out. Make me smile again. What the heck do I need for this application???

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stripmine

· #2 · Jun 14, 2009

If I remember right, I needed to round up a 21/32 socket to use on a few bolts on my old roper 20T, Might be worth a shot.

Sears sells them, ( at least they use to), but they weren't included in any of the sets.. you had to buy it seperately.

Dave

rbig

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 14, 2009

If they make them, sounds like that's what I'll need. Autozone might have 'em. I'll check tomorrow.

Toolin

· #4 · Jun 14, 2009

Wonder if something like this would help...

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Larwyn

· #5 · Jun 14, 2009

Toolin said:
Wonder if something like this would help...

That thing looks like it could draw more blood than a double edged push dagger.....:Stop: :sidelaugh

Kbeitz

· #6 · Jun 14, 2009

Why not use a 6 point socket ??

slipshod

· #7 · Jun 14, 2009

Get the torch out!

scrat2

· #8 · Jun 14, 2009

I agree with Slipshod- fire up the gas axe! Then use a "normal" bolt/nut as a replacement.

cleatusj

· #9 · Jun 14, 2009

Ditto of Stripmine, I had for got what that socket was for.

LLigetfa

· #10 · Jun 14, 2009

Make your own socket out of a chunk of pipe. Heat it up cherry and hammer it over progressively larger nuts until you get it to the right size and then quench it.

Tractor-Holic

· #11 · Jun 14, 2009

A pipe wrench fits all!..IF you have room enough to get one on the nut or bolt in question..I've resorted to welding another nut on top of one thats stripped or a weird size I have no wrench to fit before--take THAT!--problem solved!..

Glenn M

· #12 · Jun 14, 2009

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=21/32"

scipper77

· #13 · Jun 15, 2009

Nut splitter??

dancote

· #14 · Jun 15, 2009

scipper77 said:
Nut splitter??

OUCH!

Tractor-Holic

· #15 · Jun 15, 2009

Last time I came across a 21/32" sized bolt head,was on the tranny mount in my '78 Chevy C-10 pickup--nothing in my tool box fit well enough to remove those bolts!..luckily I dug deep,and found the only 21/32" wrench I had,a craftsman open end one that looked older than dirt..it was a bear to take those bolts out 1/8th of a turn at a time,but it worked!..

I bought a 21/32" socket shortly after that,and I dont recall ever using it again since!..or even know where it is,I know its not on my socket rack anymore!..

Speaking of weird sizes,I found a whole box of allen head bolts recently..I have tried EVERY allen wrench I own,Metric,SAE,and NONE fit those *** screws!..must be some weird size no one makes for "anti-theft" or something,is all I can figure..I ended up grinding a bigger one down to fit,and taped it to the box!..

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Fcubman

· #16 · Jun 15, 2009

Tractor-Holic,
Did they make Whitworth in allen-type bolts? The British used Whitworth for a while. Any chance your bolts could be British?

rbig

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jun 15, 2009

Whatever it is, I got it loose with locke-tite pliers and a screwdriver turning it. We will win, in these situations

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