Box blade ripper question

[Typhoon]

Hey guys! Ok here is my situation. I have a Landpride boxblade, and my ripper points are worn down to a nub. They are crimp on's. So I ordered some new points from agrisupply, the Italian ones. They are also crimp on's. My question is, how do I remove my old worn ones? As far as the new ones, I can get them crimped on no prob, but getting the old ones off, I have no idea how to tackle it. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[ericher69]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/148243-how-attach-ripper-teeth.html

 

[Typhoon]

ericher, I had already looked at that post... but my question is actually about how to remove the old ones. I know how to install the new ones.

 

[RDrancher]

As far as the new ones, I can get them crimped on no prob, but getting the old ones off, I have no idea how to tackle it. Any ideas? Thanks!

Single jack and a stout chisel. If they're aftermarket you can get them to split like the photo on the other thread. If they're OEM see below...

Cussin' helps.

 

[Typhoon]

What do you mean by "single jack"? I have a stout chisel. Please explain..

 

[RDrancher]

Single jack= Short handled sledge hammer. That's how I end up doing it if I break one on the job. At home I use an air chisel. The chisel needs to be wider than the opening. Take the chisel and place it across the opening and beat on it.

 

[Typhoon]

Ok I got ya!! Thanks for the tip! I am going to try and tackle this tomorrow. And hopefully the cussing will also help, I am sure I will be doing some of that. hahaha.

 

[crazyal]

Have you tried to take a drill and drill out the dimple? Some of the teeth look like just the lower part is harden steel while the top is mild steel.

 

[RDrancher]

I haven't but it couldn't hurt to try. Good luck to ya!

 

[gwdixon]

I've never done a tip before but my thought would be to heat the crimped area to red with a torch and bend it until it disengages. Since nobody has mentioned it yet it may not be the ideal method. (Disclaimer)

Whenever I get a new implement my tendency is to hardface whatever contacts the ground (disc blades excluded). Never had to replace a tip yet.

 

[jenkinsph]

I have changed a few out and use a small die grinder to split it in to. Then spread it enough to remove easily.

 

[Army grunt]

I have changed a few out and use a small die grinder to split it in to. Then spread it enough to remove easily.

This is how I did mine. Die grinder with cut off blade.

 

[schmism]

I would guess it would be roughly the inverse of putting the dimples in.

heat the side of the the tooth up, use a cold chisel at the rear of the dimple and drive it under the softened dimple (between the shank and the tooth dimple) pushing it out away from the hole in the shank.

I would guess that would be quicker than trying to drill the side of the shank.

 

[Typhoon]

Hey guys! Thanks for all the input! I initially tried beating it with a 3lb sledge and a cold chisel, but was not having much luck. Then I tried an air chisel. That was the ticket. Took about 5 minutes per shank with the air chisel. I do like the idea of making a slit with a grinder. Good idea. Anyways, hopefully this helps someone. It was WAY cheaper to replace the ripper tips as opposed to the whole shank. The tips only cost me 25 bucks for all of em. I think new shanks were like 20 apiece iirc.

 

[RDrancher]

Good deal! :thumbsup: