I came a cross a Stover M head this weekend (I think it's an M). It looks to be an 8ft or 10ft, the crank gears are 11-1/4" diameter which may be a clue. It's in pretty good shape, but won't turn.
I built a stand to adapt it to my 3 legged Rigid Plumber's stand, which worked pretty well with disassembly of my 10ft S model. In any case, I'm tearing it apart piece by piece, I got the crank gears and their short shaft, loose and removed. I got the internally splined pinion gears to rock in their bearing bore, so they are no longer frozen in their bearing, but...
The mainshaft is stuck.
I removed cover 23, which was roll pinned 25, bolted w/studs, nuts, 24) to splined shaft 19. This decoupled the hub 18 from the mainshaft 19.
With penetrating oil PB Blaster and an 8ft cheater pipe that I welded tabs to, I was able to work the hub and it's frozen bearings, free. Disconnecting it from the mainshaft helped.
I now have the mainshaft isolated from the hub, but it's good and stuck.
I removed the grub screw and 2" wrench-size nut, the bearings turn, but the hub and bearings are stuck on the nose 20.
What's my next move?
Stover Airflow disassembly
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Stover Airflow disassembly
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Re: Stover M disassembly
That does not look like any Stover Mod M that I have.
Just don't get in a hurry. That's always a good step to remember.
Maybe post some pictures? I'm not sure what that is.
Just don't get in a hurry. That's always a good step to remember.
Maybe post some pictures? I'm not sure what that is.
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Re: Stover M disassembly
Kind of looks like an Airflow. Photos would help.
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The more I look, the diagram looks like an Airflow. I have a few photos of my AirFlow disassembled with the shaft/hub removed.
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The more I look, the diagram looks like an Airflow. I have a few photos of my AirFlow disassembled with the shaft/hub removed.
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Re: Stover M disassembly
Great! Nice discovery!
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Re: Stover M disassembly
Yes, that looks like the drive cover and shaft I'm working with.CTXmiller wrote: Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:43 pm I have a few photos of my AirFlow disassembled with the shaft/hub removed.
My job keeps getting in the way of my hobbies... I'll get some pictures up later this evening.
Re: Stover M disassembly
My job keeps getting in the way of my hobbies... I'll get some pictures up later this evening.
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Boy do I know how that is....
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Re: Stover M disassembly
After finishing up then selling my teardrop camping trailer, I'm finally back on the windmill.
I made a 'puller' of sorts, from a piece of 3/4" steel plate, I think it was an ear I cut off a truck bumper years ago... Anyhow, I was able to carefully pull the hub and bearings, separating it from the main body.
No cast iron was injured in the making of this film LOL
I made a 'puller' of sorts, from a piece of 3/4" steel plate, I think it was an ear I cut off a truck bumper years ago... Anyhow, I was able to carefully pull the hub and bearings, separating it from the main body.
No cast iron was injured in the making of this film LOL
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Re: Stover M disassembly
more pics so you all can see what I'm working with, and for ID purposes
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Re: Stover M disassembly
more pics
backside of the hub and lined brake shoes. It's a Timken bearing model.
backside of the hub and lined brake shoes. It's a Timken bearing model.
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Re: Stover M disassembly
Haha! Got bored with the M, so you switched to the AirFlow. LOL
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number. IF YOU TALK TO HIM, AND HE HELPS YOU, THEN BUY FROM HIM. IT CREATES GOOD KARMA.
