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[dotmatrix]

hi.

I was wondering, is there a tool to press in the one and the two small spring loaded pins for when you remove the gears from the main shaft. its easy enough when you put it back together, its the disassembly thats fiddly. was or is there any tools available to press those in?

 

thanks in advance

Martin

[GraemeC]

Just some stiff wire - get a scrap of 2.5mm ‘twin and earth’ and strip some of the copper wire out of it.
Alternatively sacrifice a couple of old watchmakers screwdrivers

[dotmatrix]

Just some stiff wire - get a scrap of 2.5mm ‘twin and earth’ and strip some of the copper wire out of it.
Alternatively sacrifice a couple of old watchmakers screwdrivers

 

currently using a couple of screwdrivers. thought there might be some soft of triangle shaped tool or something that could be wedged down the press the pin in while rotating

[KTS]

it's been a couple of years since i last had to do it, but i thought there's enough play in the locking collar to push one pin in and rotate the collar enough to hold it in and then do the second pin

[coopertaz]

you should be able to do as above but find seal pics with small pointed ends are useful here

[DeadSquare]

it's been a couple of years since i last had to do it, but i thought there's enough play in the locking collar to push one pin in and rotate the collar enough to hold it in and then do the second pin

 

 

it's been a couple of years since i last had to do it, but i thought there's enough play in the locking collar to push one pin in and rotate the collar enough to hold it in and then do the second pin

That is how it leaves you feeling, that it can be done, in the Workshop Manual.

 

The Manual tells you, when dismantling, to do it under a cloth.  It doesn't mention reassembling with the parts and your hands, inside a clear polythene bag.

[Spider]

I have a right angle 'Pick' or Pointed tool I have for depressing the Pins in. I've tried lots of things over the years, all a fiddle, none perfect.

[dotmatrix]

it's been a couple of years since i last had to do it, but i thought there's enough play in the locking collar to push one pin in and rotate the collar enough to hold it in and then do the second pin

 

there is. this is how I do it. 

just thought that there must be a tool that makes disassembly easier. they did so many special tools, most of which I don't need

[dotmatrix]

you should be able to do as above but find seal pics with small pointed ends are useful here

 

I am able to do it like above.

I just hoped there was a easier way. I always over rotate the collar and then i'm back to where I started.

[dotmatrix]

The Manual tells you, when dismantling, to do it under a cloth.  It doesn't mention reassembling with the parts and your hands, inside a clear polythene bag.

 

 

 

reassembly is easier than disassembly. there is two holes in the gear which you can use to press the pins and springs in while you push the collar down. much easier than taking it apart