Does anyone have one of the special tools required to separate the
eShaft on the 20b.  I found one at Scalliwags.com but the site seems to
be down for ordering and there is no contact number.  I maight be able
to weld one up with 4130 tubing but it will take a little bit to mock it
up without the original dimensions.

If someone could lend me the tool I will pay the shipping both ways.  If
someone has a diagram of the tool, that will help as well.

Thanks,

Keith Stevens
Bob Darrah has one, last I knew, or could tell you the details of making
one
(It's a big slide hammer). Rdarrah (rdarrah@austin.rr.com) was last I
had
for him.....don't know if he is still on the list or if his 20B Seawind
has
flown yet...
Marc Wiese



Keith,
Bob's 20B crank separation tool is just a 1" thick steel plate with a
hole in one end large enough for a 3/4" threaded rod to pass through.
The threaded rod is screwed into the hole in the lobe on the crank.  You
then pass the threaded rod through the metal plate which is positioned
so it rests on the end of the crank (pulley bolt installed).  You then
screw a nut down a little past flush, so that the opposite end of the
metal plate is slightly higher on the free end.  One or two stiff whacks
with a large hammer on the free end of the metal plate and the crank
separates.  Basically, its just a fulcrum device.  The most difficult
part is threading the rod to match the threads in the crank journal.
This sounds more difficult than it really is, but it works great.

Mark Steitle
n/a 20B Lancair ES
Lockhart, TX



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