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jeeves_m_d ULTRA contributor
People Skills : 6022 Registration date : 2009-04-21 Age : 30 Location : Sudbury, MA
| Subject: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:38 pm | |
| So i need to switch the shaft on a 4130 axigold outrunner from the factory one to a longer piece of shaft from mcmaster. It sounds easy enough just loosen the set screws and swap right?
WRONG life of course sucks as usual and the set screws refuse to budge. I assume they've been loctited because whenever me and my friends try loosening them the allen wrench just bends then slips and the head seems to be getting worn so we dont know how to get it out with out damaging the motor.
SO the question is WHAT DO I DO? how do i get a stubborn set screw out of a hole when the hex is worn and its loctited in? | |
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Will Bales ULTRA contributor
People Skills : 6134 Registration date : 2009-03-15 Age : 31 Location : Miami, FL
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:12 am | |
| left handed drill bit/ screw extractor would be my suggestion | |
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Cody 2000+ club
People Skills : 7783 Registration date : 2009-03-16
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:03 am | |
| plus two there like miracle workers anymore | |
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rdubard mega contributor
People Skills : 5903 Registration date : 2009-06-10 Age : 59 Location : Ransom Everglades, Miami, FL
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:04 am | |
| - Quote :
- plus two there like miracle workers anymore
What? I really don't understand what you mean. If you can get the 'shell' free of the stator (typically by removing a retaining clip), some heat may loosen the loctite (but it might also loosen the glue that holds the magnets in). Then do what Will said. | |
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RC TTwins
People Skills : 5126 Registration date : 2010-04-20 Age : 31 Location : Derry
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:43 pm | |
| What kind of allens are you using i know for a fact the l ones don't work very well try using ones from the rc side check out integy they work well also try heating it up a little. | |
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jeeves_m_d ULTRA contributor
People Skills : 6022 Registration date : 2009-04-21 Age : 30 Location : Sudbury, MA
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:54 pm | |
| I actually ended up drilling them out and taping the next size up | |
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jeeves_m_d ULTRA contributor
People Skills : 6022 Registration date : 2009-04-21 Age : 30 Location : Sudbury, MA
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:54 pm | |
| I actually ended up drilling them out and taping the next size up | |
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Cody 2000+ club
People Skills : 7783 Registration date : 2009-03-16
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:25 pm | |
| i was agreeing with will
I have a tendency of breaking bolts cause i go from working on tractors/construction equipment to small stuff so i have an entire set of different easy-outs | |
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rjw Chief Bottle Washer
People Skills : 7736 Registration date : 2009-03-31 Location : Miami
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:48 pm | |
| I had to buy an .028" allen, just to have a peek inside some little motors... I hate the tiny stuff....i.e. torque to 2 ounce inches ???? what!! | |
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Koolaid64 mega contributor
People Skills : 5899 Registration date : 2009-07-05 Age : 33 Location : PA
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:57 pm | |
| hate small stuff, look at this https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35319&id=1634274424#!/photo.php?pid=1105678&id=1634274424&ref=fbx_album | |
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rjw Chief Bottle Washer
People Skills : 7736 Registration date : 2009-03-31 Location : Miami
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:15 pm | |
| who's Josh zimmerman and what am I looking for?
all i see are dogs, cars dirtbikes??? | |
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Cody 2000+ club
People Skills : 7783 Registration date : 2009-03-16
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:19 am | |
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Koolaid64 mega contributor
People Skills : 5899 Registration date : 2009-07-05 Age : 33 Location : PA
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:37 am | |
| josh is the builder of deranged http://www.buildersdb.com/botpics/6746.jpg and dont you see the .0138" drill bit? =P | |
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Will Bales ULTRA contributor
People Skills : 6134 Registration date : 2009-03-15 Age : 31 Location : Miami, FL
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:37 pm | |
| ya, at work this summer dughi and jeff landrum were using .012 end mills! | |
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Koolaid64 mega contributor
People Skills : 5899 Registration date : 2009-07-05 Age : 33 Location : PA
| Subject: Re: Worn and Loctited Set Screw Removal Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:35 pm | |
| you must have to spin that thing to the moon in order to cut properly | |
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