It’s been a while, but I remember a thread years ago about removing perch pins by pulling on them instead of pushing on them. I am currently working on a 1924 model T axle and the pins are stuck pretty good. I have a press, but it does not seem to phase them. Thanks, Ralph
I posted that thread. I. Was just looking for it but I can’t find it. I still have the pulling device and will post pics of it. I hope someone better skilled than me can find the thread. I think it was called “how to remove perch pins with no damage”
Thanks Andy, you know I think I bought a set of wire wheels from you back about eight years ago. My parents and I were visiting my uncle in San Antonio, and we made a side trip out to your place. Now, if I can figure out how to do a search, I can find it.
What I have done is, get it in the press, soak it with Kroil, or another penetrating fluid. Put some pressure on and start heating it with a torch. You should hear it coming loose, add more pressure, and heat until starts to move again, continue that method until it is free.
Thanks for posting that link, it looks like that will be pretty easy to fabricate and this model T axle is flat on the bottom so it will be even easier. I was concerned about pulling off Center but reading that original thread it doesn’t seem like it would make a big difference.
I pulled a bunch and never bent any. I was amazed when you bought the wheels, loaded them in the back seat of the car, and took them on an airplane to Alaska! Well done!
I did some other how to do it threads way back when. One was how to make a load cell from a wheel cylinder. Another was a receiver mounted hoist for pulling engines.
Yea, and because I had one free extra bag coming to me, I paired them up and only had to pay $50 for the extra pair! Pretty cheap freight to Alaska for sure! I’ll get busy in Fabing up this puller and let you know how it goes.
Air chisel with short stout round rod and heat works well for me. Hinge pins too (no heat usually though) Ron
Well, these things are being a little tough after 100 years. I have a piece of half-inch plate for the top and it is bending. I’ve tried heat a little bit of hammer. It’s moving some but really really tight with a 2 foot cheater pipe it’s making my entire trailer move.
Adding this, well, I got the first one out, but the second one is actually bending the legs on the puller. I think I’m gonna have to weld a brace along the bottom of it, but this will prevent getting a torch in there to get it heated up real good. IF I can get it straightened out without having to start all over again.
The second one was a little bit tougher than the first. Ended up breaking the perch pin in half. I guess that was what happens when you reinforce the tool. I was able to weld an eye bolt on the top of it. At least I got a straight line pull this time. And it did eventually come out.
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