Alamo Flail mower roller hex end

[jack9166]

Has anybody had any experience with a hex end on the roller needing replaced? My hex end on one side is round. I see that there is a Alamo parted called a weldment roller end. My mower is a 1996 SHD88

 

[mrmikey]

No visualizing it very well. Is there a way a large nut could be welded over the rounded end? a piece of hex shaft?

 

[Tinhack]

Weld a piece of rebar to the end and use that as the wrench. A large pipe wrench might work. You'll need a way to hold the roller--Chain wrench, bigger pipe wrench or more rebar.

And on other objects of abuse, I understand why the speed tape is on the hammer but why is it hard-faced on the side?

 

[John0829]

The end does NOT unscrew from the roller if that is what you are thinking. The hex is to fit the "hex" of the bearing it uses instead of like the older ones that used a key way. It is necessary to measure and cut the old end off of the roller at the right place to maintain the correct roller length. Fit the new end in place and weld it up.

 

[Tinhack]

The end does NOT unscrew from the roller if that is what you are thinking. The hex is to fit the "hex" of the bearing it uses instead of like the older ones that used a key way. It is necessary to measure and cut the old end off of the roller at the right place to maintain the correct roller length. Fit the new end in place and weld it up.

Yikes! A hex bore bearing? That's got to be based on the price of gold.