Only way to test is if someone has a shake table for a bus. Not sure if anyone in your area has one of those. As Richard said, better off just go ahead and replace it. Once you have it off no sense in putting it back on, especially with all the work you have done to yours.
I have the set I got from Jack, that project looks like it may get moved up on my priority list. I am going to be under there to replace air bags, I found a pin hole in one of my drive bags.
Well, if you were closer I would say come on over and do the work over the pit Mine is bricked over the pit for a while as the shifter is headed back to Texas for a repair.
(08-13-2024, 05:40 PM)BusNit Wrote: Well, if you were closer I would say come on over and do the work over the pit Mine is bricked over the pit for a while as the shifter is headed back to Texas for a repair.
I appreciate that! A pit is nice to work in. I have a customer in Tennessee that I have done some work in his pit, it definitely makes things nice and easy.
I have my eye on some bus lifts that my customer has, I think I have talked him into letting me buy them from him once I am ready to set up my shop.
i looked at the column lifts quite a bit. most of the older ones are 3 phase so look for that. the cool newer ones have a battery in each one and an inverter and are wireless between columns.
my cfo said i could have some but i decided it didnt really make sense. although sounds fun. i have used them at a local shop and it is great that you can move them around.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
(08-14-2024, 08:01 PM)encantotom Wrote: i looked at the column lifts quite a bit. most of the older ones are 3 phase so look for that. the cool newer ones have a battery in each one and an inverter and are wireless between columns.
my cfo said i could have some but i decided it didnt really make sense. although sounds fun. i have used them at a local shop and it is great that you can move them around.
tom
So these are right in the middle. My buddy bought them from a govt auction, they were used for heavy vehicle maintenance and I believe they are either 80k or 100k rated. These are the 24v DC battery operated units but they are not wireless. They have a cord that has to be plugged in from unit to unit to daisy chain them.
I have come across a lot of free 3 phase equipment over the years at my day job, I know how that can be, you see something that you would love to have but it’s 3 phase. Generally not cost effective to buy a rotary converter unless it’s something you really want. My brothers have a 3 phase milling machine, one day I will get down there and get a VFD put on it so they can use it. Amazing you can buy some fairly inexpensive VFDs now, that is also a good route to convert 3 phase equipment but you have to understand if it’s a motor the life may be shortened by running it on a VFD, depends how hardy the winding are. Anyways I am rambling.
I thought I had large enough sockets for the job but I did not. Amazon to the rescue with a set that cost under $50 and had 83% five star reviews. I ordered it last night and arrived this morning. I might need to buy a torch next if I can't hammer out the tapered joint from the diff
Well, I fought with hammering the knuckle joint, the threaded end with no avail. Got quite discouraged on the project. I did buy a bottle jack but didn't use it just yet. I had sprayed an aviation penetrant two days ago but yesterday I came down with the worst covid like symptoms and was laid up in bed. Today I felt a little better but we had errands to take care of. About an hour ago after we returned home, I figured let me try once again. (12th attempt) but this time I had an epiphany to tie the rod up so if I did get it out, it would not just drop on me. I tied it up and took out my Mapp gas torch. (I have the kind with the 4' hose) Three minutes later and with intense heat under the coach added to the 112º air temps, I noticed the penetrant running down the diff. I figured the penetrant should have wicked itself in the tapered shaft. Three taps later and it came out like butter. I came in the house to cool down for a bit. One major milestone somewhat accomplished!
--Simon
1993 8v92TA #312
(This post was last modified: 08-17-2024, 08:03 PM by BusNit.)
Glad it came out! I also am a big believer in CRC freeze off, that stuff works. Use it combination with the heat. Heat the outer part and then hit the middle part with the freeze off.
Mine is bricked over the pit for a while as the shifter is headed back to Texas for a repair.
