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DD931 · 05-04-2018, 10:42 PM

Oh, Yee of little faith!! I have done this a number of times myself on a Model A when I was about 60 years younger. The socket (called "loop" by 51 Merc) is the part that the taper fits into. It is a forged part and will distort a small amount when struck to "spit" the taper out, but is elastic enough to return to its proper shape. Never a problem putting a new taper in. The secret is to have a big solid piece of steel - I like a five pound mall - on the opposite side. You do not want the part being hit to move. That's why you need the inertia of the heavy BFH on the backside while you hit it with another BFH on the front. And yes, heat never hurts.

05-04-2018, 10:42 PM	#19
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Tool advice Oh, Yee of little faith!! I have done this a number of times myself on a Model A when I was about 60 years younger. The socket (called "loop" by 51 Merc) is the part that the taper fits into. It is a forged part and will distort a small amount when struck to "spit" the taper out, but is elastic enough to return to its proper shape. Never a problem putting a new taper in. The secret is to have a big solid piece of steel - I like a five pound mall - on the opposite side. You do not want the part being hit to move. That's why you need the inertia of the heavy BFH on the backside while you hit it with another BFH on the front. And yes, heat never hurts.