Ruger Speed Six removing crane and cylinder form each other

[Radium]

well i cant get ny nuts n squirrels in line to understand how i could dissasemble the crane from the cylinder ? :banghead:


Any information even on how if / any ones got a picture series or sumthing i would be very grateful!

 

[kludge]

https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/securitySix.pdf

 

[btg3]

After you remove the crane with cylinder from the frame, then you can dissasemble the crane/cylinder as follows:

1. Pad (leather) the knurled end of the extractor rod and grip it in a vise (or with vice-grip pliers if you must).

2. Grab the cylinder with your hand and turn clockwise (if I recall correctly) to unscrew the ejector rod.

3. Pay attention as it comes apart and lay out the parts in order so you can get it all back together.

I've done this to add end-shake bearings and it's rather straightforward. However if attmept this, the risk is 100% yours not mine.

 

[larryf1952]

After you remove the crane with cylinder from the frame, then you can dissasemble the crane/cylinder as follows:

1. Pad (leather) the knurled end of the extractor rod and grip it in a vise (or with vice-grip pliers if you must).

2. Grab the cylinder with your hand and turn clockwise (if I recall correctly) to unscrew the ejector rod.

3. Pay attention as it comes apart and lay out the parts in order so you can get it all back together.

I've done this to add end-shake bearings and it's rather straightforward. However if attmept this, the risk is 100% yours not mine.

This is correct. I had to remove the crane and ejector from my Security Six some years ago, due to old solvent and crud buildup. The cylinder had seized on the crane and become difficult to turn.

BTG3's suggestion for using a strip of leather is a very good one. But, in my case, I didn't have any leather, so I wrapped the ejector rod close to the crane (to lessen the amount of twisting torque applied to the rod at the threads) with several good turns of friction tape, then clamped a pair of vise grips onto the rod...not too tight so as to dig through the tape and gouge the rod. Then, I grabbed the cylinder and gave it a sharp twist CLOCKWISE...the ejector rod has left hand threads. It broke free, and I was able to disassemble the crane from the cylinder, clean and lube all of the parts. Luckily, none of them were seriously damaged...just fouled beyond belief.

This worked for me, but the results are a product of the care and preparation that you take.