Cat 22 track adjustment?

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5 months 1 week ago #257513 by Deas Plant.

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Hi, Grantj.
Try making the 'foxing wedge' that I mentioned in my last post. Make sure the material you use to make it is thick enough to actually open the clamp but with a sufficiently long taper that it won't pop out. Old car or light pickup leaf springs are great for this. Such wedges are also handy for quite a few other things and last a lifetime - or more.

Just my 0.02.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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5 months 1 week ago #257522 by GrantJ

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I have a drawer full of chisels and wedges and sometimes use them for spreading some stuck thing. Every thing that I work on is old and has issues, but the first year 22 is my oldest equipment. I have been soaking the clamp every day and will remove the bolt and hopefully relieve the pressure with a wedge. Add some heat and maybe it will work.

Thanks again, Grant.

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5 months 1 week ago #257529 by Deas Plant.

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Hi, Grantj.
Happy fixing.

Just my 0.02.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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5 months 1 week ago - 5 months 1 week ago #257532 by Skinner

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The clamp bolt is not usually the problem. There’s a bushing inside the spring that the bolt goes through it rusts and freezes to the long bolt in front. You might try backing off the adjustment nut too take tension off the spring Skinner

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5 months 1 week ago #257536 by GrantJ

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I am going to use a lot of heat (except on the springs) and brute force. Something will give. I have a few days of other projects before I can get back to the Cat . I will post results.
Grant.

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