sg250 stuck on axle
Good afternoon, My Sg250 wheel has not been removed for sometime. The ezilock nut has come off but i am unable to release the wheel from the axle. Appreciate any thoughts on how to go about this
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I'm sorry to hear that your stone is stuck on the shaft.
You mentioned that you loosened the EzyLock, which suggests you have the newer stainless steel shaft.
These shafts typically don’t corrode much, although stainless steel is rust-resistant, not completely rust-proof.
Before doing anything else, I recommend applying some penetrating oil and letting it soak overnight. Hold onto the honing wheel and try rotating the stone on the shaft to loosen it.
If that doesn’t help, you may need to remove the shaft from the machine.
The best way to do this when the stone is completely stuck is to loosen both the honing wheel and the drive wheel, then pull out the stone with the shaft still attached.
Next, place the stone and shaft in a vise with the shaft pointing downwards. Do not tighten the jaws, let them rest gently on the inside washer. It’s very important that the jaws rest against the washer and not the stone, as the stone could crack otherwise.
Once the stone is secured in this position, apply more penetrating oil. Then, gently tap the shaft with a plastic or rubber hammer to drive it out of the stone.
After removing the shaft, use fine sandpaper to clean off any debris. Finally, grease the shaft before reinstalling it in the machine.
Good luck.
Regards Mats