Spring upgrade problems

trauby
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Spring upgrade problems Jul 31, 2003 18:53:45 GMT -5

Post by trauby on Jul 31, 2003 18:53:45 GMT -5

I have a version 3 gearbox. I am trying to upgrade my spring and having trouble getting the old one out. I got this book to guide me through the installation of anything to the gearbox and I guess they thought it was so easy to get the spring out that they didn't mention it. Obviously a piece of metal is holding it back, but I can't get it out. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Spring upgrade problems Jul 31, 2003 19:08:20 GMT -5

Post by Knief on Jul 31, 2003 19:08:20 GMT -5

directions for removing the spring are in this guide

www.airsoftplayers.com/mechbox/tutorial.asp

start from this paragraph right below the picture of all of the gears, bushings, spring, piston, etc. removed from the gearbox

Once the bushings are out, put the mechbox aside, and lets turn our attention back to the spring and piston. The piston head is screwed onto the piston, and catches a metal spacer inside the piston that holds down the spring. The problem is that the piston head is covered in plastic, and the screw is inside of it. I recommend NOT trying to simply grab the piston head and unscrew it out of the metal- you don't want to risk ruining the round shape of the piston head. Instead, take a very sharp cutting tool, and start carving out the center of the piston. This is shown in the first picture below...

trauby Guest	Spring upgrade problems Aug 1, 2003 6:58:21 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trauby on Aug 1, 2003 6:58:21 GMT -5 Thanx knief. YOU THE MAN!!!

DE50man Sort of Old Member SOCOM Sharpshooter Private Villar CO C 1 BN 125 IN, WA Beretta Centurion-Phantom AUG-APS2 SV Posts: 1,782	Spring upgrade problems Aug 1, 2003 10:37:57 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DE50man on Aug 1, 2003 10:37:57 GMT -5 Wait let me guess knief, cracks nuckles i get that a lot
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Knief Administrator Custom Title Mr. Questions: That's rediculus! stormsout ...King: He spelled ridiculous wrong Posts: 12,642	Spring upgrade problems Aug 1, 2003 18:42:22 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Knief on Aug 1, 2003 18:42:22 GMT -5 No problem, Trauby. DE50, C'mon now, I'm arrogant, but not that arrogant.

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Post by trauby on Jul 31, 2003 18:53:45 GMT -5

Post by Knief on Jul 31, 2003 19:08:20 GMT -5

Post by trauby on Aug 1, 2003 6:58:21 GMT -5

Post by DE50man on Aug 1, 2003 10:37:57 GMT -5

Post by trauby on Aug 1, 2003 14:29:09 GMT -5

Post by Knief on Aug 1, 2003 18:42:22 GMT -5

Post by DE50man on Aug 1, 2003 18:45:12 GMT -5