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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Default Mainshaft sprocket removal socket
Would someone know how deep of 2 1/4'' socket i need to remove the sprocket/pulley nut on 2010? I want to cut one of my shallow sockets and lengthen it with a section of pipe to go over the mainshaft. I'd rather use up some of the sockets i already have than buy the HD one.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Default Rear drive belt replacement
There must be someone that changed their own rear belt and can give me a idea on how deep to make this socket?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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See attached. Looks to be about 3" welded on
 
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My son bught a deepwell socket from NORTHERN, maybe $22.00 and added
about like in DAWG pic. I am thinking teh socket was 6 sided. A cheep fix with
a cheap socket for sure.....Tenn.Vol.
 
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While you are at it face the socket on a sanding wheel. You will get a lot more bite out of it.
 
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Default Face the socket?
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While you are at it face the socket on a sanding wheel. You will get a lot more bite out of it.
Do you mean get rid of the leading edge where the radius is on the bottom of the socket? This is to get more of the flats to contact the nut on the mainshaft?
 
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Default Looks like what i started
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See attached. Looks to be about 3" welded on
I have the same arrangement but i cut 8'' of pipe to be on the safe side. I also didn't make that plastic mainshaft thread protector. I think if your careful you don't need that piece. Now i have to come up with a tool that allows me to lock the belt pulley without marring it at all. Thank you very much for the pic Dawg
 
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Originally Posted by makstv5
Do you mean get rid of the leading edge where the radius is on the bottom of the socket? This is to get more of the flats to contact the nut on the mainshaft?
Yes grind back the radius about 1/8"
 
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Originally Posted by BLKBAGGER
Yes grind back the radius about 1/8"
I guess the nut is thin? Any easy locking tool for the belt pulley you know off?
 
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why are you messing with the belt already?
 
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