"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote

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> The second technique involves judicious use of an oxy-acetylene cutting
> torch. The outer race is fairly straight forward to cut off although it is
> a bit messy as the grease will catch on fire as it's dripping out of the
> joint. The inner race is more difficult since it's right next to the
> splined shaft. If the person wielding the cutting torch is highly skilled,
> then they can usually cut off the inner race without causing appreciable
> damage to the splines of the shaft directly underneath inner race.
> Sometimes, even with the greatest of care, it's still necessary to smooth
> out the splines with a flat file.
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Personally, I would go for the Abrasive Cut-Off Saw. This gives better
control and minimize overheating, not to mention cost and safety.