Rotor swap
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Rotor swap
Just curious how hard it is to swap out a spool rotor and do I need a special tool? I'm wanting to put an r+ rotor and blocks on a 100m spool. Thanks
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Re: Rotor swap
It's as close as I come to using expletives.....and I mean every time I do it, which has been many times. The parts will go flying due to the spring and no good way to hold the rotor in the correct position until the c-clip is re-installed, so do the swap with the spool and both hands inside a 1-gallon ziploc baggie. I have a pair of small, spring-loaded needle nose pliers with tape to hold the jaws the correct width apart, in order to remove and re-install said demonic clip/spring combo. I have learned also to use a thick piece of cardboard with a hole for the spool shaft to sit in. This at least keeps the spool from rocking while you push down to compress the spring.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Re: Rotor swap
Sounds like I'm going to end up looking for someone else to do it.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:45 pmIt's as close as I come to using expletives.....and I mean every time I do it, which has been many times. The parts will go flying due to the spring and no good way to hold the rotor in the correct position until the c-clip is re-installed, so do the swap with the spool and both hands inside a 1-gallon ziploc baggie. I have a pair of small, spring-loaded needle nose pliers with tape to hold the jaws the correct width apart, in order to remove and re-install said demonic clip/spring combo. I have learned also to use a thick piece of cardboard with a hole for the spool shaft to sit in. This at least keeps the spool from rocking while you push down to compress the spring.
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Re: Rotor swap
Hahahaha
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Re: Rotor swap
Ended up giving it a shot last night and it went well. Started off feeling like I needed a third hand to get the c clip back on but got it on the 3rd try and didn't scratch anything up so that was nice.
Thanks for the help and tips.
Thanks for the help and tips.
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Re: Rotor swap
It can be infuriating at times, easy other times. Glad you got it done.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Re: Rotor swap
I could definitely see how it could have become infuriating. I definitely got lucky this time. Hopefully the next two go just as smooth. Thanks for the help.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:31 amIt can be infuriating at times, easy other times. Glad you got it done.