Oh my, that flywheel nut SUCKS!

[Aaron]

After making my angle iron into a pretzel, I bolted a chain to the flywheel and block, preventing the flywheel from turning on me. Then I used a propane torch, trying to break to oxides- no good. I was standing on the end of a 4 foot breaker bar, jumping up and down, expecting the bar to snap at any moment (it was bending around 10-15 degrees)And STILL it wouldn't budge-all this was after soaking it with penetrant for days.

 

Finally, I went by harbor freight tools to get a nut-splitter, and they had a 1/2" electric impact wrench on sale for $50( No air tools yet ). I thought-"what the hell", and decided to give it a try. it took a few minutes of hammering on it with the impact wrench- but it did the trick.

 

I'm pretty sure Bruce T. was messing with me on the video... "lightly bounce on it, and it will break free" Yeah RIGHT

[CBarber]

Remember, mine is still waiting for your tools and a second attempt.

 

Chris