How to take end off Wissota Bench Grinder?

[jd5000]

Have a Wissota grinder I'm taking apart, want to change the bearings. Anyone know how to get this end off? I don't want to break anything.

 

[The Cobbler]

I am guessing the bearing is a lite press fit in to the housing and a and a bit tighter press fit on the armature
some heat on the of of the housing at the bearing may be all you need to "tap" it off

 

[nutjob]

PLEASE DO NOT USE HEAT!!! That is wrong!
You need to remove the screws that hold the board on the endcap, than the endcap will come off.

Kevin

 

[jd5000]

PLEASE DO NOT USE HEAT!!! That is wrong!
You need to remove the screws that hold the board on the endcap, than the endcap will come off.

Kevin

Thanks! But this is in front. How do I remove this piece (has 3 screw like items --- arrows pointing to them) so that I can get to the screws?

 

[Shocker]

Interested to see how this plays out. Looking at a E66 Wissota. Very cool USA made grinder.

 

[nutjob]

Thanks! But this is in front. How do I remove this piece (has 3 screw like items --- arrows pointing to them) so that I can get to the screws?

That part does not move. If you look at my first pic you can see the bearing right up against the board and the endcap at an angle for access to the screws. I think you need to tap on the endcap lightly so the bearing moves out of it. Just have to be careful not to slam the endcap against the board.

My pics are from a model E-7, not sure what you have but should be close.

Kevin

 

[nutjob]

I am guessing the bearing is a lite press fit in to the housing and a and a bit tighter press fit on the armature
some heat on the of of the housing at the bearing may be all you need to "tap" it off

The Cobbler is right that the bearing is a snug fit in the housing but just some light tapping should be enough to move it giving you some room to get to the screws

Kevin

 

[jd5000]

That part does not move. If you look at my first pic you can see the bearing right up against the board and the endcap at an angle for access to the screws. I think you need to tap on the endcap lightly so the bearing moves out of it. Just have to be careful not to slam the endcap against the board.

My pics are from a model E-7, not sure what you have but should be close.

Kevin

I have an E-7 too. So. Do I place the whole piece on an open vice with the end cap being held with the opening and tap on the shift lightly until the bearing moves enough so I can get to the screws. Or do put the shft down against a solid wood block and bang on end cap until eveything moves enough to get to screws to remove? Don't want to make a mistake. Camot buy new parts for this.

Thanks.

 

[nutjob]

Do I place the whole piece on an open vice with the end cap being held with the opening and tap on the shift lightly until the bearing moves enough so I can get to the screws. Or do put the shft down against a solid wood block and bang on end cap until eveything moves enough to get to screws to remove? Don't want to make a mistake. Camot buy new parts for this.

Thanks.

Both methods have gravity working against you and when the bearing moves out it could slam against the board.
Clamp the end of the shaft in vise horizontally with soft jaws with the endcap about 1 1/2" from the vise edge and gently tapping on endcap, one side than the other. You should see / feel it moving. Just sitting on the bench the weight of the shaft should be enough to "hold" it while tapping on it also.

Kevin

 

[PoorUB]

I would just carefully press the shaft out, watching the start switch mechanism. Good chance the shaft will press out of the bearing and the bearing my have retainer screws to keep it from coming out of the housing. Remember, carefully!

 

[jd5000]

Thanks all, I got it off.