Hello folks!
My beloved DW615 has eaten its top bearing (making some interesting noises in the process!)
Upon attempting to remove the bearing from the armature shaft, the balls and outer race have parted from the inner race, leaving me with the inner race stuck on the shaft, thus:
Get down, Samson!
O Wise People....how can I safely remove the remaining race? The feet on my puller will not fit under the race unless I file them absolutely wafer-thin. I daren't heat the race because the collar immediately under it, and the black stepped washer under that are both made of plastic, and for that same reason I'm hesitating to try and grind through the race and split it with a chisel.
What are my options? Please don't say "buy a new armature", they're £150!
Thanks in advance
Tim