Reelmaster 5010 Series
Cutting Units (Rev. C)
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Reel Assembly Service
1. Cutting reel
2. Threaded insert (RH thread)
3. Retaining ring
4. Grease seal
5. Bearing
6. Threaded insert (LH thread)
7. Retaining ring groove
8. Groove indicating LH threads
9. Bearing shoulder
10. Reel spider
Figure 28
85 to 95 ft--lb
(115 to 128 N--m)
85 to 95 ft--lb
(115 to 128 N--m)
Loctite #242
Loctite #242
3
2
6
5
4
1
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
FRONT
RIGHT
(Right Hand Threads)
(Left Hand Threads)
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Inspection of Cutting Reel (Fig. 28)
1. Inspect reel bearings to insure that they spin freely
and have minimal axial play. The bearing balls must be
free of deformation and scoring.
2. Inspectthereel shaftasfollows. Ifreel damageisde-
tected, replace reel.
A. Check the reelshaft for bendingand distortion by
placing the shaft ends in V--blocks.
B. Check the reel blades for bending or cracking.
C. Check the service limit of the reel diameter (see
Preparing a Reel for Grinding in this section).
3. Check the threaded inserts in the reel shaft for ex-
cessive wear or distortion. Replace inserts if damage is
evident.
A. The threaded inserts are installed with thread
locking compound (Loctite #242 or equivalent). One
insert has LHthreads and the otherRH threads. The
insertwithLHthreadshasanidentificationgrooveon
the flange face. A groove on the reel shaft approxi-
mately2” fromthe endidentifiesthe reelendthathas
LH threads (see illustration in Fig. 28).
B. To remove or install threaded spline inserts, use
correct spline insert tool (see Special Tools).
