dhallnc
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I have a slimline that I want to put back on the lathe, but I am having trouble getting the transmission out. It's really in there tight.
Any tips?
Any tips?
First, use a correctly sized transfer punch to knock out the nib. Then slide the transmission through a 1/4 inch socket, or a nut that will allow the transmission to go through the center and still touch the sides of the pen barrel.
Then, with the nut or socket side toward the vice jaws, place the pen barrel on the vice tightened enough to keep the socket or nut from falling through.
Then tap out the transmission with a correctly sized transfer punch and hammer.
Thank you very much. I have a rusty set that been unused for a long time. I'll see if I can clean them up.
randyrls said:Grip the blank firmly in one hand and lightly tap on the transfer punch with a small hammer. Many light taps are better than one hard blow
I have a piece of hard wood with a hole drilled in it just big enough for the slim tranny I put it in there and punch it out and the wood is tight enough to catch it.
What would work better?
Sharp blows with the hammer or a screw action, like a vice closing-----with the tranny in a hole.
snyiper said:I guess it all depends on what the definition of Better is. If a bad tranny the hammer method if you want to save the trans then the vice method