Ronald J Hydorn

US Patent:

46400079, Feb 3, 1987

Filed:

Dec 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/680289

Inventors:

Ronald Hydorn - Marysville WA

International Classification:

B23P 2100
B23P 700
B23P 1902
B23Q 1500

US Classification:

29709

Abstract:

This invention is directed to the removal and also to the replacement of a beam end connection assembly in a walking beam. A walking beam comprises a beam hanger axle bracket and also an equalizer beam. The beam end connection assembly comprises an inner tube and a rubber bushing. The inner tube is positioned in the beam hanger axle bracket and also in the equalizer beam. The rubber bushing is between the inner tube and the equalizer beam. The rubber bushing and the inner tube are severed, preferably, simultaneously. Then, the remnants of the inner tube and the rubber bushing can be removed from the beam hanger axle bracket and the equalizer beam. Then, it is possible to install a new beam hanger connection assembly in the beam hanger axle bracket and the equalizer beam.