Case loader cylinder removal

[Tylerharris]

Can someone tell me how to get this cylinder out? As you can see there’s a tapered pin and it goes through the frame so that the top sits flush with the frame. Then the cylinder is underneath the frame with a nut on the bottom. There’s no way to hold the pin from spinning?

Early 70s case loader

 

[Welder Dave]

Do you have an impact wrench, it might be fast enough to spin the nut off. I wonder if hitting the pin down the same time you turn the wrench might hold the pin. If none of this works a couple other idea's that might work. Center punch the edges of the pin in 2 or more places so it grips the edge of the bore it goes in, could you grind a slot in the pin for a big screw driver? If none of that works weld a bar or even a nut on the pin to hold it. You would probably want to replace the pin if you have to modify it to remove the nut.

 

[HarleyHappy]

Those nuts usually just come right off with an impact gun.

 

[BillG]

Had one once that was used in fertilizer. I didn't want to ruin the pin so I welded a piece of scrap to the head end. That way when it tried to turn it just wedged up and locked.

 

[Pantano]

Maybe drill and bottom tap a hole (1/4”) between the pin and the bore body put in a set screw.

 

[92U 3406]

If its a tapered pin it should be wedged into the frame like a tie rod or ball joint. Shouldn't need to worry about holding it.

If for some reason its loose in the bore and nut is seized I'd just weld a handle to the top side to hold it and zip the nut off.