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.

 

[jack9166]

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

The price of a new bearing and housing is 169.00.

 

[jack9166]

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.

After reading a few other posts on here last night that is the conclusion that I came to. So this morning I ordered a complete new end. Its price was 150.00. Now once I get the part the really hard part will start, that is finding someplace that can cut roller and weld complete new end on.

 

[nyone]

After reading a few other posts on here last night that is the conclusion that I came to. So this morning I ordered a complete new end. Its price was 150.00. Now once I get the part the really hard part will start, that is finding someplace that can cut roller and weld complete new end on.

That's not that hard. It's not a high speed bearing or roller.

 

[John0829]

That's not that hard. It's not a high speed bearing or roller.

No it is not, but if he wants someone to do it for him he should seek out a machine shop that works on driveshafts. When I had to have my roller repaired I took it to a driveshaft repair shop but had them make up a complete new roller since the old one had been damaged by the PO and would have cost more to fix than make new. Cost me $400.

 

[jack9166]

So I have complete new end cap with shaft coming tomorrow. I called places today to see if they can do it. So far the 3 that I called said they can not do it. One guy said he can not do it because there is no center point on the shaft.

 

[jack9166]

No it is not, but if he wants someone to do it for him he should seek out a machine shop that works on driveshafts. When I had to have my roller repaired I took it to a driveshaft repair shop but had them make up a complete new roller since the old one had been damaged by the PO and would have cost more to fix than make new. Cost me $400.

How did you make the hex ends?

 

[John0829]

I did not, my shaft had round rounds with a key way. The machine shop fabricated the ends when they made the new roller for me. If you have ordered the end piece from Flail Masters, there is no need to find center on the roller. The repair piece will have a step down machined on it to fit the inside diameter of the roller. Might need to clean up the inside diameter some for a snug fit. Just need to measure REAL good for where to cut so as to maintain the correct length. Basically the part is made so you could do the repair yourself.

 

[jack9166]

I did not, my shaft had round rounds with a key way. The machine shop fabricated the ends when they made the new roller for me. If you have ordered the end piece from Flail Masters, there is no need to find center on the roller. The repair piece will have a step down machined on it to fit the inside diameter of the roller. Might need to clean up the inside diameter some for a snug fit. Just need to measure REAL good for where to cut so as to maintain the correct length. Basically the part is made so you could do the repair yourself.

I don’t feel confident enough in my skills to do this. For one thing I’m not sure how I would cut the roller and get a good cut. I did speak to one local driveshaft shop that said he could do it. Then he asked how long the roller was. I said 88 inches. He said he can’t do anything over 70 inches

 

[jack9166]

Bought new roller end and had weld shop cut old part off and weld new one on. Also had hooks welded on bucket. 300.00 total for welding.