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#Post#: 6606--------------------------------------------------
Clutch tools and flywheel removal tools
By: Cut4fun Date: January 14, 2012, 9:34 am
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Just another Thank you for a clutch tool Al Smith made me to
take clutches off the dolmar 166 back when I owned them (had one
stuck on the racer and it would not come off with homemade bar
with studs or 3lb sledge and punch method).
The other day it was the only clutch tool that came close to
fitting a dolmar 111i and I was able to remove the clutch
easily.
Even though I have a clutch tool for poulans, its for the
smaller ones >:( . Come to find out I think that clutch tool
will fit the bigger poulans I have in the 330 etc. So I will no
longer will have to use the hammer and punch method with them.
So what other methods are guys using to remove their stubborn
clutches or flywheels?
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Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: w8ye Date: January 14, 2012, 10:24 am
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There has been talk of taking a scrench and on the big end to
cut out slots with a cut off wheel to make the scrench fit the
clutch hub. Then to use your impact wrench and a socket over the
small end to removed clutches.
Near me there is a surplus store that has all sizes of misc.
screnches.
#Post#: 6735--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: Al Smith Date: January 16, 2012, 9:29 am
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Some of the Stihl clutchs can be a bear to get a socket on .Not
much "nut" sticking out .
A standard socket has a tiny bit of taper on the end and as such
doesn't gain purchase on the nut .My hillbilly fix is to chuck
up a black iron socket which I have by the buckets full and trim
the end down in the lathe .You have to use carbide because the
socket is made of heat treated 4140 steel and is hard as nine
miles of bad road .
I suppose if nothing else you could use a belt sander and get
the same effect .
#Post#: 6924--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: tommyhnavix Date: January 21, 2012, 5:14 pm
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My clutch removal tools
WOW!!! Bought this tool 20 some years ago for like $30.00.
HTML http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?....
store&tool=all
It is truely a great universal clutch remover tool. All brands.
Has 2 set of pins 1/4" x1/2" long and 3/16 x 1/4 long.
Either insert tool in pin holes in clutch hole or in gap between
clutch shoes.
Works like a charm.
Also have made some out of 3/8" x 12" key stock. Drill ends for
size pins you want and put a # 41 roller chain connector link in
holes on other end to hook then together like a hinge.
Also works great and can cost as little as $5.00 . A very
usefull tool for a bargain price. You can truely feel how tight
it was and know you got it installed fairly tight. If not tight
they can self loosen sometimes if you start a saw up without a
bar and chain on.
I try not to do that unless the clutch has a keeper or nut to
hold it on. If it comes loose it can fly A LONG ways!! Hopefully
not right up your forehead!! Saw that happen once!!
HTML http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9625/chainsawclutchtools.jpg

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Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: w8ye Date: January 21, 2012, 7:48 pm
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I have one of these. It is all forged and black. Looks rough
like it was made in a country blacksmith shop but it works
HTML http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Proto-JC483-Adjustable-Capacity/dp/B002759GP6
It has 1/4" pins and 3" capacity. Proto makes another that has
3/16" pins and is 2" capacity.
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Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: Al Smith Date: January 21, 2012, 9:38 pm
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We call that thing an adjustable pin face spanner at work ..It's
used as a rule to take certain couplings and gears apart on
machine tools .Meaning high speed automotive type manufacturing
.I've got a few myself .
Problem is I'm not sure how they would work on a chainsaw clutch
because they are pretty tight ,might be okay though .In many
instances on machine tools they are snug but not tight as a
bulls butt in fly time and they have a back up locking gizmo to
hold them in place .
#Post#: 6943--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: Al Smith Date: January 21, 2012, 9:44 pm
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Geeze I never did put a picture of that home made thing on here
yet ,meant to but forgot .
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Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: w8ye Date: January 21, 2012, 11:27 pm
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The one that Cut4fun has that looks like yours sure works nice.
I've never used my adjustable pin spanner on a clutch. I'll have
to try it for that?
I've used it for 25 years to get angle disk grinder nuts off -
on.
#Post#: 6947--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: Chainsawrepair Date: January 22, 2012, 5:38 am
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[quote author=w8ye link=topic=663.msg6944#msg6944
date=1327210028]
The one that Cut4fun has that looks like yours sure works nice.
[/quote]
Same one. I just used screwdriver shaft for pins to keep from
shearing off the hollow pins.
#Post#: 6966--------------------------------------------------
Re: Clutch tools and flyweel removal tools
By: Chainsawrepair Date: January 22, 2012, 2:27 pm
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LMAO why didnt someone bring to my attention I spelled flyweel
wrong.
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/> NOT!
Has anyone ever tried this style of flywheel puller?
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