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How to Use This Manual

This manual provides detailed instructions on installation and
removal of interference fit hubs.

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Check Fit of Key and Mount Coupling Parts. . . . . . Page 1
Heat Hubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Mount Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Removal of Interference Fit Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Small Size Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2-3
Large Size Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3-4
Puller Bolt Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5-6

CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS

MANUAL FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND
TROUBLE FREE SERVICE.

INTRODUCTION
Use this manual as a supplement to the manual furnished with
the coupling when mounting interference fit hubs. Clean all
parts using a non-flammable solvent. Check shaft, hub bore,
and key for nicks and burrs and remove.
CAUTION: Consult applicable local and national safety codes
for proper guarding of rotating members. Observe all safety
rules when installing or servicing couplings. During assembly,
seal keyways to prevent leakage.
WARNING: Lockout starting switch of prime mover and remove all
external loads from drive before installing or servicing couplings.
Couplings are normally furnished with an average interference
fit of .0005" per inch of shaft diameter.

CHECK FIT OF KEY & MOUNT

COUPLING PARTS
Check fit of key in both keyways. The key should fit snugly
against the sides of keyway. A slight clearance should be
present from top to bottom when the hub is on the shaft.
Insert key flush with end of shaft.
Mount sleeves, seals (lightly coated with grease), end plates, and
Type T20 covers on shafts before mounting hubs. Locate seals on
shafts so they do not come in contact with the hot hubs.

HEAT HUBS
Heat hubs to 275°F (135°C) using one of the following methods:
OVEN HEATING — Set the oven thermostat at 275°F (135°C)
CAUTION: To prevent damage DO NOT heat hubs beyond a and heat the hub at least one hour for each inch of wall
maximum temperature of 400°F (205°C). thickness. Do not allow hub teeth to come in contact with heat
source (Figure 4).
OXY-ACETYLENE OR BLOW TORCH — Mark the hub with a
275°F (135°C) temperature sensitive crayon (melts at
prescribed temperature) in several places near the teeth Wall Thickness = shank dia minus bore More>
(Figure 1). Direct the flame toward the hub bore and keep in 2
motion while heating to avoid overheating an area (Figures 2
and 3). Do not apply heat directly to the hub teeth. When
using an oxy-acetylene torch use an excess acetylene mixture.

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Select the correct procedure based on the coupling size as

follows:
SMALL SIZE COUPLINGS — Bore range of 2" to 9" and a
weight range of 8 lb to 400 lb.
LARGE SIZE COUPLINGS — Bores over 9" and weights over 400
lb.

SMALL SIZE COUPLINGS

Parts Identification
Refer to the appropriate Falk Service Manual(s) for parts identification
and maintenance information to supplement this manual.

WARNING: If an oil bath is used, the oil must have a flash Required Equipment
point of 350°F (177°C) or higher. Do not rest hubs on the In addition to standard mechanic’s tools, the following is required:
bottom of the container. Do not use an open flame in a — A suitable size mechanical or hydraulic puller (having 10
combustible atmosphere or near combustible materials. ton minimum capacity) with an adjusting assembly and a
crosshead leg assembly (SAE Grade 8 studs required).
— Two rosebud torches.
MOUNT HUBS
— Metal slings.
Mount the hub on the shaft as quickly as possible to avoid
heat loss. Make certain that position of hub teeth relative to — Heat resistant gloves.
shaft end is correct BEFORE assembling. Carefully line up — Fire extinguisher.
bore and keyway with shaft and key and slide hub onto shaft
until hub face is flush with end of shaft. If it is necessary to
drive the hub into position, lightly tap with a soft brass or lead Procedure
hammer. DO NOT strike hub teeth. Avoid excessive pounding The procedure for removing small size couplings, with a bore
which can cause damage to bearings or connected range of 2" to 9" and a weight range of 8 lb to 400 lb, is as
equipment. On inclined or vertical shafts hold hubs in place follows:
until the assembled position can be maintained. 1. Make sure driven equipment is safely locked out.
Allow the hubs to cool. Insert setscrews (if required) and tighten.
2. Work area should be free from clutter and have the proper
Then follow alignment and assembly instructions furnished with the
equipment on hand.
coupling.
3. Disassemble coupling and thoroughly clean hubs of grease
and solvents to avoid combustion when heat is applied.
REMOVAL OF INTERFERENCE FIT HUBS 4. Drill and tap the face of the coupling hub for the puller leg
thread size, as shown in Figure 5.
Introduction
The following instructions apply to all Falk shaft couplings with
standard interference fits. Refer to the Factory if couplings
were furnished as specials.
The illustration and photos show how heat, in conjunction
with mechanical or hydraulic pullers, are used to remove
interference fit coupling hubs. These applications and
systems depict typical field dismounting procedures and
suggested tooling.
In setting up similar systems to fit your operation, care must be
taken to select the proper components and design to ensure
appropriate integration with your operations and existing
equipment. Appropriate safety measures must be used to
avoid the risk of personal injury and property damage during
the removal process.
The Falk Corporation cannot be responsible for damage or
injury caused by unsafe use of hydraulic or mechanical
equipment that is suggested in this manual. Contact the
manufacturer of hydraulic pullers for guidance when you are
in doubt as to the proper safety precautions to be taken in Figure 5
designing and setting up your particular application. More> More>

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5. Assemble puller as shown in Figure 6. Check to make sure LARGE SIZE COUPLINGS
that the puller has enough stroke to pull the hub off.

Parts Identification
Refer to the appropriate Falk Service Manual(s) for parts identification
and maintenance information to supplement this manual.

Required Equipment
In addition to standard mechanic’s tools, the following is
required:
— A hydraulic puller (having 50 ton minimum capacity) with the
required stroke, and a hand pump or an electric powered
pump.
— An alloy steel plate at least 2" thick.
— Two Grade 8 studs, threaded to fit puller holes in the hub
and four Grade C nuts.
— Two rosebud torches.
— Metal slings.
— Heat resistant gloves.
— Fire extinguisher.
6. Heat the hub evenly with rosebud torch to approximately
300° to 500°F (149° to 260°C) while applying pressure, as NOTE: A. The alloy steel plate thickness and maximum permitted
shown in Figure 7. The temperature may be measured with pressure should be determined by a qualified individual.
a heat sensitive crayon. Avoid placing the flame directly on B. It is also recommended that the pump be equipped
the hub teeth. Apply puller pressure until the hub clears the with a pressure gauge, so the user will know how
shaft as shown in Figure 8. much of the capacity he is using.

Procedure
The procedure for removing large size couplings, with a bore
range over 9" and a weight range over 400 lb, is as follows:
1. Make sure driven equipment is safely locked out.
2. Work area should be free from clutter and have the proper
equipment on hand.
3. Disassemble the coupling and thoroughly clean hubs of
grease and solvents to avoid combustion when heat is
applied.
4. In some cases, the key will have to be drilled out to
facilitate hub removal, as shown in Figure 9.

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6. Position the hydraulic puller as shown in Figure 12.

5. For hubs without puller holes, drill and tap two holes in 7. Apply heat to the hub, using one or more rosebud torches,
the hub to receive the threaded stud bolts, Figure 10. as shown in Figure 13. Heat should be applied evenly,
Assemble the alloy tool steel plate on the threaded stud until the hub reaches a temperature of 300° to 500°F
bolts as shown in Figure 11. Refer to Tables 1 thru 8 for a (149° to 260°C). Heat-sensitive crayons or paint can be
listing of Falk recommended puller bolt hole sizes. used to indicate the hub temperature. Heat the outside of
the hub first, then move slowly towards the shaft. As this is
being done, start applying pressure with the puller. Be
patient in doing this, since the heating-pulling operation
on a large hub could take 30 or more minutes. A
distinct cracking sound will be heard as the hub
releases from the shaft. Continue the pulling action as
needed until removal is complete, making sure the hub
is securely supported by the sling.

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TABLE 1 — Type T Steelflex® Coupling Puller TABLE 3 — Type A Airflex Coupling Puller
Bolt Holes (2 @ 180° Apart) Bolt Holes (2 @ 180° Apart)
COUPLING T-Hub Shaft Hub COUPLING
SIZE B.C. ★ Tap Size – UNC
SIZE B.C. ★
Tap Size – UNC B.C. ★
Tap Size – UNC
15A 3.000 .312-18 x .50
1020T 1.531 # 6-32 x .38 2.812 .375-16 x † 16A 3.188 .375-16 x .62
1030T 1.875 # 6-32 x .38 3.125 .375-16 x † 18A 3.625 .375-16 x .62
1040T 2.125 # 10-24 x .38 3.875 .375-16 x † 21A 4.375 .500-13 x .75
1050T 2.500 # 10-24 x .38 4.250 .375-16 x †
24A 5.250 .500-13 x .75
1060T 2.875 .250-20 x .38 4.938 .375-16 x † 28A 6.500 .750-10 x 1.12
1070T 3.312 .250-20 x .38 5.250 .375-16 x † 33A 7.375 .750-10 x 1.12
1080T 3.937 .250-20 x .38 4.062 .375-16 x .50 39A 9.125 1.000- 8 x 1.50
1090T 4.562 .3125-18 x .44 4.625 .375-16 x .50
46A 10.500 1.000- 8 x 1.50
1100T 5.250 .375-16 x .50 5.750 .625-11 x .82 53A 11.750 1.000- 8 x 1.50
1110T 5.875 .4375-14 x .62 6.562 .625-11 x .82 62A 13.500 1.000- 8 x 1.50
1120T 6.625 .4375-14 x .62 7.500 .750-10 x .94 72A 15.500 1.000- 8 x 1.50
1130T 7.750 .625-11 x .82 8.188 .750-10 x .94 85A 17.000 1.000- 8 x 1.50
1140T 9.125 .625-11 x .82 9.250 .750-10 x .94 ★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway.
1150T 10.375 .750-10 x .94
1160T 11.750 .875- 9 x 1.06
1170T 13.250 1.125- 7 x1.25
1180T 14.875 1.250- 7 x 1.50
1190T 16.250 1.500- 6 x 1.75
1200T 17.937 1.500- 6 x 1.75 TABLE 4 — Type WA Torus® Coupling Puller
1210T 19.562 1.500- 6 x 1.75 Bolt Holes (2 @ 180° Apart)
1220T 21.312 1.500- 6 x 1.75
1230T 23.062 1.500- 6 x 1.75 COUPLING No. 1 & No. 6 Hub
1240T 24.938 1.500- 6 x 1.75 SIZE B.C. ★ Tap Size – UNC
1250T 27.188 1.500- 6 x 1.75
1260T 29.500 1.500- 6 x 1.75 1020WA 2.750 .3125-18 x .44
1030WA 3.000 .3125-18 x .50
★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway except as noted by footnote (†).
1040WA 3.625 .375-16 x .62
† Drill and tap thru flange between existing holes. Relation to keyway may vary freely. 1050WA 4.125 .375-16 x .62
1060WA 4.875 .375-16 x .62
1070WA 5.250 .375-16 x .62
1080WA 6.000 .500-13 x .88
1090WA 7.250 .500-13 x .88
TABLE 2 — Type F Steelflex Coupling Puller 1100WA 8.875 .500-13 x .88
Bolt Holes (2 @ 180° Apart) 1110WA 8.875 .500-13 x 1.00
1120WA 8.750 .625-11 x 1.12
COUPLING F-Hub 1130WA 9.000 .750-10 x 1.25
SIZE B.C. H Tap Size – UNC 1140WA 8.875 .750-10 x 1.30
1150WA 9.375 .875- 9 x 1.50
3F 1.312 .250-20 x .38 1160WA 9.875 .875- 9 x 1.50
4F 1.562 .250-20 x .38
5F 1.812 .312-18 x .50 ★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway.
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6F 2.312 .312-18 x .50
7F 2.625 .375-16 x .62
8F 3.250 .375-16 x .62
9F 3.500 .375-16 x .62
10F 4.062) .500-13 x .75
11F 4.437 .500-13 x .75
12F 4.750 .625-11 x 1.00
13F 5.250 .625-11 x 1.00
14F 5.750 .750-10 x 1.12
15F 6.250 .750-10 x 1.12
16F 7.125 .750-10 x 1.12
17F 8.000 .875- 9 x 1.38
18F 9.000 .875- 9 x 1.38
190F 9.750 1.000- 8 x 1.50
★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway.

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TABLE 5 — Type G Gear Coupling Puller Bolt TABLE 6 — Type GF Gear Coupling Puller
Holes (2 @ 180° Apart) Bolt Holes (2 @ 180° Apart)
COUPLING B.C. ★ COUPLING B.C. H Tap Size
Tap Size – UNC SIZE UNC
SIZE Flex Hub Rigid Hub Flex Hub Rigid Hub
1010G/GC † 2.060 2.625 .375-16 x .50 1GF ... 2.625 ...
1015G/GC † 2.750 3.375 .375-16 x .50 1-1/2GF ... 3.375 ...
1020G/GC 3.500 4.250 .375-16 x .50 2GF 3.375 4.250 .31-24 x .5 DP.
1025G/GC 4.440 5.240 .375-16 x .50 2-1/2GF 3.938 5.250 .38-24 x .56 DP.
1030G/GC 5.060 6.160 .375-16 x .50 3GF 4.812 6.160 .5-20 x .75 DP.
1035G/GC 6.000 7.180 .500-13 x .62 3-1/2GF 5.562 7.180 .62-18 x .94 DP.
1040G 7.125 8.260 .625-11 x .75 4GF 6.438 8.260 .62-18 x .94 DP.
1045G 7.875 9.180 .625-11 x .75 4-1/2GF 7.250 9.180 .62-18 x .94 DP.
1050G 8.500 10.200 .750-10 x .88 5GF 8.000 10.200 .75-16 x 1.12 DP.
1055G 9.375 11.200 .750-10 x .88 5-1/2GF 8.938 11.200 1-14 x 1.5 DP.
1060G 10.375 12.460 .750-10 x .88 6GF 9.750 12.460 1-14 x 1.5 DP.
1070G 12.250 14.500 1.000- 8 x 1.18 7GF 11.250 14.500 1-14 x 1.5 DP.
1080/2080G 12.500 15.438 1.000- 8 x 1.18 ★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway.
1090/2090G 14.000 17.250 1.250- 7 x 1.50
1100/2100G 15.500 18.750 1.500- 6 x 1.75
1110/2110G 17.500 20.500 1.500- 6 x 1.75
1120/2120G 19.500 22.625 1.500- 6 x 1.75
1130/2130G
1140/2140G
21.000
23.000
24.688
26.188
1.500- 6 x 1.75
1.500- 6 x 1.75
TABLE 7— Type FD Disc Coupling Puller Bolt
1150/2150G 25.000 28.312 1.500- 6 x 1.75 Holes (2 @ 180° Apart)
1160/2160G 27.000 29.875 1.500- 6 x 1.75 A-Hub N-Hub
1180/2180G 30.500 33.875 1.500- 6 x 1.75 SIZE
1200/2200G 34.000 37.375 2.000-4.5 x 2.38 B.C.l Tap Size — UNC B.C. l Tap Size — UNC
1220/2220G 37.500 41.875 2.000-4.5 x 2.38
8FD04 ... ... 2.440 .375-16 x t
1240/2240G 41.000 44.375 2.000-4.5 x 2.38 23FD04 ... ... 3.120 .375-16 x t
1260/2260G 45.000 ... 2.000-4.5 x 2.38 43FD04 ... ... 3.750 .375-16 x t
1280/2280G 49.000 ... 2.000-4.5 x 2.38
1300/2300G 53.000 ... 2.000-4.5 x 2.38 85FD06 3.940 .375-16 x .75 3.810 .375-16 x t
190FD06 4.500 .375-16 x .75 4.090 .375-16 x t
★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway. 340FD06 5.310 .375-16 x .75 4.750 .375-16 x t
† Size 1010G Max Bore: Size 1015G Max Bore: 625FD06 6.000 .500-13 x 1.0 5.000 .375-16 x t
Flex Hub = 1.500 Flex Hub = 2.125
Rigid Hub = 2.000 Rigid Hub = 2.750 1080FD06 7.000 .500-13 x 1.0 6.000 .375-16 x t
1700FD06 8.250 .625-11 x 1.2 5.500 .375-16 x .75
2500FD08 7.250 .500-13 x 1.0 6.600 .375-16 x .75
3160FD08 8.600 .625-11 x 1.2 7.400 .500-13 x 1.0
4630FD08 9.750 .625-11 x 1.2 8.200 .625-11 x 1.2
6470FD08 10.750 .750-10 x 1.5 8.800 .625-11 x 1.2
8770FD08 11.750 .750-10 x 1.5 9.600 .625-11 x 1.2
t Drill and tap thru flange between existing holes.
l Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway except as noted by a ( t).

TABLE 8 — Type FDC Coupling Puller Bolt Holes )

Falk Preferred (Std) For API 610 (.375 Dia Min)
SIZE Max Max
B. C. H Tap Size — UNC B. C. H Tap Size — UNC
Bore Bore
112FDC .750 1.160 0.250-20 x 0.50 ... ... ...
162FDC 1.375 1.840 0.250-20 x 0.50 1.000 1.660 0.375-16 x 0.75
187FDC 1.625 2.190 0.312-18 x 0.62 1.375 2.060 0.375-16 x 0.75
225FDC 2.125 2.690 0.312-18 x 0.62 1.875 2.560 0.375-16 x 0.75
262FDC 2.500 3.160 0.375-16 x 0.75 2.500 3.160 0.375-16 x 0.75
300FDC 3.000 3.690 0.375-16 x 0.75 3.000 3.690 0.375-16 x 0.75
350FDC 3.750 4.380 0.375-16 x 0.75 3.750 4.380 0.375-16 x 0.75
400FDC 4.250 5.000 0.437-14 x 0.88 4.250 5.000 0.437-14 x 0.88
450FDC 4.625 5.500 0.500-13 x 1.00 4.625 5.500 0.500-13 x 1.00
500FDC 5.250 6.090 0.500-13 x 1.00 5.250 6.090 0.500-13 x 1.00
★ Locate Puller Bolt Holes 90° from keyway.

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