Date:         Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:53:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Water pump apart
Comments: To: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
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have fun.  years ago i tried to press apart a golf style water pump on a
large Dake industrial press, i forget the tonnage of the press.  it wasn't
pretty.  casting cracked even though i had it well supported.  me thinks
those pumps at least are put together with custom fixturing and not really
designed to ever be taken part again.  i would suggest a fully enclosed
press or a pressing blanket to prevent the parts from leaving the press
area under high velocity.

then again it could all be me just not being able to figure out the right
approach at the time.

jonathan

On Tue, 2 Jun 2009, Zoltan wrote:

> I am planning to take apart a water pump.  Looking at the shaft, it looks like it can be pushed out from either side.  But I'm sure, it's only meant to be from one side.  Anyone?
> Zoltan
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