bkersten
Member
Has anyone had problems with the newer slimline tranys from PSI when you press them in during final assembly?
I recently got 50 for a project and went through 5 before I caught on that they were too large on the brass tip that gets pressed in. When being pressed in, they were collapsing on the pivot joint like an accordion. I thought they were started off vertical, or snagging till I micro'd them out. They were slightly larger than the ones I have accumulated over the 12+ years, and have been getting from PSI.
I called them and had a nice conversation but was advised to send back the bad ones so they could see what was going on, and they would replace them. That didn't do much for the other 45 which I needed right then to get this project done. I ended up putting them in a VS drill chuck and spinning all on super fine emery paper just enough to reduce the dia some. It was trial and error to get the right amount off. They all then pressed in fine from there as if made for the brass tube. It sure wasn't a problem I expected, and took some thought on how to salvage what I had left. Wouldn't want to do this on future projects all the time, but then, you don't know it will work till pressing time comes I guess.
Keep the chips flying.
Bob
I recently got 50 for a project and went through 5 before I caught on that they were too large on the brass tip that gets pressed in. When being pressed in, they were collapsing on the pivot joint like an accordion. I thought they were started off vertical, or snagging till I micro'd them out. They were slightly larger than the ones I have accumulated over the 12+ years, and have been getting from PSI.
I called them and had a nice conversation but was advised to send back the bad ones so they could see what was going on, and they would replace them. That didn't do much for the other 45 which I needed right then to get this project done. I ended up putting them in a VS drill chuck and spinning all on super fine emery paper just enough to reduce the dia some. It was trial and error to get the right amount off. They all then pressed in fine from there as if made for the brass tube. It sure wasn't a problem I expected, and took some thought on how to salvage what I had left. Wouldn't want to do this on future projects all the time, but then, you don't know it will work till pressing time comes I guess.
Keep the chips flying.
Bob