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Old 04-22-2012, 10:17 PM
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Default The QL1450 Has a Stuck Height Adjusting Knob!!
My new to me QL1450 has a stuck height adjusting knob!!

The bakelite black plastic knob on the right side of the frame.

Lots of PB Blaster, still no luck!!

The last stuck one I removed with a pair of bigAZZ pliers

http://www.channellock.com/480-BigAZ...Jaw-Plier.aspx

The plastic crumbled!!

Any non-crumbling loosening/removal concepts!!??
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Old 04-22-2012, 10:21 PM
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Try KROIL or a 50/50 solution of ATF and acetone.

Both penetract much better than PB Blaster.
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Rubber strap wrench.
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You just got that tractor....Let the PB Blaster soak for a couple of days. Have patience! I had some relief valves that were stuck and I grew impatient with them until someone on the forum advised me to let them soak a couple of days. I did and they worked loose eventually. Haste makes waste.

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I like the ideas, I think I will wait, that costs the least!!

I think I got a strap wrench somewhere!!
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Since you just got the tractor?

Any chance you have the deck down all the way on the stop and it's binding or loading the bolt?
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Since you just got the tractor?

Any chance you have the deck down all the way on the stop and it's binding or loading the bolt?
There is no attachments on the tractor at this time, I wish there was!!
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:08 PM
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Default PB and Patience
I'd give the PB some time... the strap wrench is a good idea, but if you've not given penetrating solvent enough times you'll likely strip the metal bolt out of the bakelite/plastic knob with the extra torque from the strap wrench.

Put a squirt of PB on it 2-3 times a day for 3-4 days and see what gives (literally)

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another real good penatrateing oil is zep 45 amazeing how good it actuly works is much better than blaster or break away
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Thanks for all the ideas.

Well whenever I walk by it I "Blaster" it now, we will give it a few days more.



I got the time, better than ruining the knob!!
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