OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
FWIW once stainless or aluminum is galled, there's zero chance of recovery. The metal has effectively welded itself together.
any tricks to removing stuck impeller?
- Thread starter Little_Franny
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- Location
- Cape May Court House, NJ
Understood.... Only option I see left is possibly drill out shaft at threads, drill it big enough and it may come apart, threads are almost certainly damaged and will need repair... Or cut the impeller in half and clam she'll it off.... At this point I just need the mag stator section
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
Yup, sacrifice the least expensive component or the easiest to remove and at least try to recover a portion.
I had this happen on a brand new Skat pump and impeller a couple years ago. I sent it back to Skat and they ended up cutting off the impeller. The shaft threads were damaged beyond repair so they ended up replacing both on warranty.
I had this happen on a brand new Skat pump and impeller a couple years ago. I sent it back to Skat and they ended up cutting off the impeller. The shaft threads were damaged beyond repair so they ended up replacing both on warranty.
No, but in the land of 'geturdone' engineering...
- Location
- Cape May Court House, NJ
Lol, this one had the RTV, I wouldn't have done it but figured I would see if it was common
- Location
- Cape May Court House, NJ
DIY welders special, skat 10/16, minor assembly required
air blair
you are the reason
- Location
- thumb, mich again
Geez
- Location
- seattle area, Wa
I was in the same dilemma last year, ended up cutting the prop in half just like you did. it sure sucks having to cut up an otherwise good prop 
make sure you use plenty of anti-seize on the next one!
make sure you use plenty of anti-seize on the next one!
- Location
- Cape May Court House, NJ
Yup, I always do, but I did not assemble this one, we tried everything to salvage the impeller. ohhh well, now time to reassemble with new shaft and impeller.
Yami-Rider
TigerCraft FV-PRO
- Location
- Texoma
So sad to see that impeller cut up like that. I have assembled countless pumps and always use a dab of lock-tite because thats what i books says to do. I think ill probably be switching to the anti-seize method ha.
- Location
- Southern New Jersey
I got to Thank My Buddy Little_Franny . He really Tried Everything he Could. It's a Damn Shame the setup only had 3 Rides.
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