Tips on changing flails

[Laggard]

Job getting the bolts out, any hot tips please?

 

[DieselRob]

Have you got an impact gun? Put it on the bolt end and wind them out

 

[Laggard]

Have you got an impact gun? Put it on the bolt end and wind them out

Can’t get impact gun on unfortunately, not enough room.

 

[Cocomac]

Big hammer and drift and wallop them, put the nut back in so you don’t damage the threads

 

[Barleymow]

Thin grinder disc and new bolts

 

[Dave W]

Thin grinder disc and new bolts

This. You should be fitting new bolts anyway.
I’ve got one of these wobble ends for 1/2” gun. It’s brilliant and really taken some abuse

 

[steveR]

This. You should be fitting new bolts anyway.
I’ve got one of these wobble ends for 1/2” gun. It’s brilliant and really taken some abuse

Never seen one of these.... Off to Amazon now.

 

[Dave W]

Never seen one of these.... Off to Amazon now.

Mine was only a cheapo £5-10 thing. I would now happily fork out on a better quality one if it breaks. But it won’t break

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Easy; Angle grinder.
You are a rare one, actually replacing a full set!
SS

 

[DieselRob]

This. You should be fitting new bolts anyway.
I’ve got one of these wobble ends for 1/2” gun. It’s brilliant and really taken some abuse

Exactly what I used the other day when doing my flails

 

[feilding]

Should always put new flails/ bushes/ bolts/ nuts and washers. Not safe to leave old ones on.

 

[Adeptandy]

This. You should be fitting new bolts anyway.
I’ve got one of these wobble ends for 1/2” gun. It’s brilliant and really taken some abuse

Same here

 

[steveR]

Mine was only a cheapo £5-10 thing. I would now happily fork out on a better quality one if it breaks. But it won’t break

Ordered already Tenner for 2, with good reviews.

 

[steveR]

Should always put new flails/ bushes/ bolts/ nuts and washers. Not safe to leave old ones on.

Yep, flip my machine on it rear, then start grinding

 

[JCB_JCR]

This. You should be fitting new bolts anyway.
I’ve got one of these wobble ends for 1/2” gun. It’s brilliant and really taken some abuse

Be careful with these on the impact gun. I broke my front tooth when the socket slipped off the bolt and was then flung off into my tooth. The socket rattled off into the depths of my workshop never to be seen again!

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Ordered already Tenner for 2, with good reviews.

Amazon or eBay?

 

[Laggard]

Should always put new flails/ bushes/ bolts/ nuts and washers. Not safe to leave old ones on.

Why replace the bushes please?

 

[feilding]

It's something I've always done. And usually worn a lot. The best flails and all the bolts/ bushes etc are the ones I've had from flails direct. Much better than genuine f10's. And a LOT cheaper
Just looked on eBay. Complete set flails / bushes / bolts etc from flails direct.£252

 

[james ds]

Be careful with these on the impact gun. I broke my front tooth when the socket slipped off the bolt and was then flung off into my tooth. The socket rattled off into the depths of my workshop never to be seen again!

Did you find your tooth.

 

[JCB_JCR]

Did you find your tooth.

Took a chunk off the corner. The dentist was quite proud of his rebuilding work.