Super helpful - thanks Nath!!
I'll have another look at it this arvo to see if I can remove the side plates. I don't like the butchering option much, although - probably easy enough to bolt it back together in a more service-friendly manner with some extra bits.
At least it wasn't me going loopy in thinking that taking the shaft out is not straight forward.
Would you know if those shaft bearings are a standard item at a bearing supplier or are they a custom Greenfield part? They seem a bit fancy..
Thanks again.
