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Changing Flymo Power Compact 330 mower blade
I received no instructions with the new blade and the retaining nut on the
mower is jammed. In which dirction does the nut rotate to unscrew it? Thanks. -- My most uptodate website is http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.knott/index.htm |
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Changing Flymo Power Compact 330 mower blade
"Graham Knott" wrote in message ... I received no instructions with the new blade and the retaining nut on the mower is jammed. In which dirction does the nut rotate to unscrew it? Thanks. On most rotating components the threads are in the opposite direction to the rotation, so that things can't become unscrewed in use. This can make them more difficult to unscrew as they tighten up in use and you make need a hollow pipe over the spanner to increase the leverage. You should be able to work out the rest for yourself. michael adams -- My most uptodate website is http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.knott/index.htm |
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Changing Flymo Power Compact 330 mower blade
michael adams wrote: "Graham Knott" wrote in message ... I received no instructions with the new blade and the retaining nut on the mower is jammed. In which dirction does the nut rotate to unscrew it? Thanks. On most rotating components the threads are in the opposite direction to the rotation, so that things can't become unscrewed in use. This can make them more difficult to unscrew as they tighten up in use and you make need a hollow pipe over the spanner to increase the leverage. You should be able to work out the rest for yourself. Tip: gently heat the nut (_not_ red-hot!) with a blowlamp, then tap gently with a hammer to break the scale. It should then come free easily. I can never remember, but I think they're all standard right-hand threads -- I imagine it would make production engineering sense. Use a socket or ring spanner, even if you have to buy it specially: you don't want open-ended spanners slipping under pressure in the neighbourhood of a blade. Beware petrol; and you will disconnect the spark-plug first, won't you? Please. -- Mike. |
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Changing Flymo Power Compact 330 mower blade
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message oups.com... michael adams wrote: "Graham Knott" wrote in message ... I received no instructions with the new blade and the retaining nut on the mower is jammed. In which dirction does the nut rotate to unscrew it? Thanks. On most rotating components the threads are in the opposite direction to the rotation, so that things can't become unscrewed in use. This can make them more difficult to unscrew as they tighten up in use and you make need a hollow pipe over the spanner to increase the leverage. You should be able to work out the rest for yourself. Tip: gently heat the nut (_not_ red-hot!) with a blowlamp, then tap gently with a hammer to break the scale. It should then come free easily. I can never remember, but I think they're all standard right-hand threads -- I imagine it would make production engineering sense. .... The threads on left and right handed bicycle pedals and bottom brackets are opposite threaded so as not to unscrew in use. Threads on oxygen gas cylinders and fittings are right handed while threads on acetylene gas cylinders and fittings are left handed so as to prevent explosions etc. .... Use a socket or ring spanner, even if you have to buy it specially: you don't want open-ended spanners slipping under pressure in the neighbourhood of a blade. Beware petrol; and you will disconnect the spark-plug first, won't you? Please. .... Er, not necessary. michael adams .... -- Mike. |
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