Cimex, How Do I Fix This!!!!!

[Shane Deubell]

This snapped right off. Anyone know how the heck i replace this?

Of course we are right in beginning of commercial spring rush, murphy was definitely a carpet cleaner

 

[Dolly Llama]

seriously......looks like the angle/clearance would make it tough to get a drill in there to drill for an easy out on the broken bolt .

Unless the axle turns enough ...then just drill it and use an easy-out.
Worst case, drill it out and re-tap next thread size up

otherwise, looks like there "might" be enough bolt showing to get a VisGrip on it.
if you haven't already used penetrating oil (PB Blaster is one of the best..WD40 is only "OK") ..and if you didn't spray penetrating oil on it first...shame on you..get a can of PB Blaster

worth a try letting PB soak awhile then putting the VisGrips to it...if it mangles beyond VisGrip bite in the attempts..then it's the grinder
(if you can get a drill and easyout to it)


..L.T.A.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Call Rick and see how fast he can get those parts to you. Meanwhile get the broken one off the Axel.

Have you thought about a big boy kit? This would be a good time if you ever wanted one.

http://www.excellent-supply.com/Rep...-Part-40062-for-all-Cimex-Machines_p_181.html


Looks like you need

Cimex Part Numbers

Tee Piece #40062

M12 Washer #9694

M12 Locknut #9666

Swivel Clamp Rod #40009

Sellock Pin 1/8x7/8 bzp #16186

I wish you were closer I'd loan you one until you get your back up.

 

[ronbeatty]

As Richard said, Big Boy wheel kit will fix it and you will be glad it broke. Bigger wheels make it much easier to move around and work with.

 

[Zee]

No point trying to fix that! Get a new replacement for the broken piece and the T. Like Ron said, Try to go with the large wheels. We have had that Big boy type wheels on some of the Cimexes for a few years and they are nice.

 

[Russ T.]

Time for the Big Boy kit Shane!

You'll be so glad you did it.

My Mex with BB kit is my biggest production tool that I own.

Now's the time, if those parts need replacing anyway. I do realize I'm preaching at the choir, Shane.

 

[Shane Deubell]

Ohhh, i have to spend money now

Was hoping for some BD way to get round that...
Has to be some duct tape or something we could use.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Always on a weekend with a big job waiting.

 

[Nate The Great]

Got a friend who can weld? That's what I'd do if I was in your shoes.... Getting stuff shipped to Hawaii fast would cost more than most jobs.....

 

[Shane Deubell]

Now i know why carpet cleaners hate commercial work so much.

Most dont have a cimex!!!!
Cant even remember last time we did a commercial job without scrubbing first with the cimex.

Feel like a hack now.

 

[Nate The Great]

Hey, I have a Cimex..... And I do scrub Commercial work before Zippering..... I have too much equipment in my shop....

 

[Desk Jockey]

If you lived on the mainland you'd be as bad as Lockhart.

 

[Shorty]

Been there, Cimex did that - after ten years.

The bottom tee piece that the adjustment rod screws into is a ferrous material which grows onto the steel axel over time.



Cut old axel close to each wheel & punch out.

Place timber or some other item over stub axel so that you don't flare it when punching out.

Order new adjustment rod & tee piece as per above.

Order new Big Wheel kit that comes with stainless steel axel.

Replace.

No more problems.

 

[mirf]

You are definitely going to have to cut it out and replace the axle. I would get the big boy kit while I replace it. So much easier to use it should just come with it.

 

[Shane Deubell]

Figures, we do one job without scrubbing with the cimex and have to redo some of it.

It was really dirty industrial building, should have known...

 

[Shane Deubell]

Time for the Big Boy kit Shane!

You'll be so glad you did it.

My Mex with BB kit is my biggest production tool that I own.

Now's the time, if those parts need replacing anyway. I do realize I'm preaching at the choir, Shane.

Well i sucked it up and got the big boy kit russ. For $300 they better be the biggest baddest wheels in the history of the world.

Actually was only a little more anyway but i am a cheap sob at heart

 

[Desk Jockey]

They are nice.

We have two Cimex's with the big boy wheels and those are the first two Cimex's they grab.

 

[Shorty]

They are nice.

We have two Cimex's with the big boy wheels and those are the first two Cimex's they grab.

TOLD YA SO !!!!

Now fit out the rest of them for more production out of your slaves.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I know you've told me many times!

 

[Shane Deubell]

OK
This thing aint coming off short of a blow torch.

Any ideas short of me throwing it in a very polluted Lake?
At this point we completely stripped it down and used parts on an older model i had bought years ago.

 

[encapman]

You'll need to cut the axle. The stock axle is zinc plated steel and it corrodes/fuses to the tee-piece over time. When that happens the adjusting rod will eventually snap. That's where you're at. The only way to get the old axle out is to cut it out. Then the new axle and tee-piece can be installed, along with a new adjusting rod. If you need any help, give us a call tomorrow. Rodney is in all day tomorrow (he's our mechanical genius) and he can walk you through it if you run into any problems.