Spin-out Cam Socket Wrench
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Topic: Spin-out Cam Socket Wrench
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Subject: Spin-out Cam Socket Wrench
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:31am
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My WD45 has the standard 1/2" square adjusters on the spin-out cams. I'm wondering what wrench or (preferably) socket is used to adjust them. I've been looking for some sockets designed for square bolt heads so I can get maximum "bite" on the cams, but I haven't found any thus far. I'd appreciate any suggestions for sources or alternative tools. [I've though about welding two 1/2" drive sockets together but am hoping for another idea!] Thanks. Dave ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:37am
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Take 2 old sockets and put them face to face with the square ends out. Weld together.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:39am
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Most any place that sells good sockets will have 8 point sockets that will work. An impact socket would be best for this, having thicker sidewalls.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:47am
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Thanks! Appreciate both suggestions. :) ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 11:20am
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Square? Think all the eccentric cams I have are hex. I just use a 3/4 socket. AaronSEIA |
Posted By: Dave (Mid-MI)
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 12:07pm
| WD45 should have 3/4" hex cam bolts. Sounds like you have CA parts on yours. |
Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 12:16pm
| Yep. |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 12:24pm
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Now that is interesting! I surely didn't know that. Are the correct ones still available?
Made a tool as suggested above - will paint it AC #1. :) ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 6:23pm
I've still got the shop built one I made for the D10 and 12. Welded 2 impact grade extensions together, at the male ends...
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Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 7:18pm
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I've got a few sets of the correct ones, but they are all rusted solid. Need to free them up. AaronSEIA |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 9:22pm
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The CA used the square head adjusters and the WD had hex head adjusters. LOL Bob ------------- 4 B's, 1 C's,3 CA's, 2 G's WD, D14, D15, B-1, B10, B12, 712S, |
Posted By: sparky
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 9:43pm
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CA Had 3 lockers and one hanger. WD,WD-45 has 4 lockers.
------------- It's the color tractor my grandpa had! |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 7:06am
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Tried my tool - I was able to tighten all the CA-style 'lockers' - 4 on each rim and also a 'stopper'. :) But the tractor is suffering from low self-esteem since it has the wrong locks!! I'll be watching for the proper ones. ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 7:24am
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What size tires/rims do you have on your WD45?
------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 12:15pm
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Hi Don. The tires are 13.6x28, marked as replacements for 12x28. The rims are (probably) 12x28, but I don't have a good way to measure the width except that the tire sidewalls seem to be in nearly the same plane as their beads. ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |