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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Syncro spring tool |
Sometime back, I recall someone selling a simple tool to assist fitting the springs and balls into the syncro hub assemblies. Anyone have experience with these? Are they any good or just a gimmick? Or know where I can get one? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:55 pm ] |
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I made one from an old 1st gear. Took me 5 mins with a 4" angle grinder and a worn down grinding disc. Sorry about the crook pics, there are 3x 45° (approx) angled ramps cut into one side, 120° apart. You sit the hub in there with the springs in, then position the 3 balls and push down. You then put your synchro hub outer part under it, line the 3 synchro slots up and push the hub down into it. 
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:06 pm ] |
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Doc, Thanks for the quick response. Looks simple and makes sense, once I had my eyes focused (they must be as good as yours  ).
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| Author: | mini_mad_matt [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:08 pm ] |
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'sitnlo62' a user on here made some a while ago, i'm not sure if he has any left though. His tool works like magic, takes all the trouble out of the job. I highly recommend them, definitely not a gimmick. Doc's design works fine and i have seen another version of a modified 1st gear which also works fine, but they aren't as "safe" when it comes to losing your balls
found it! http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=75868 |
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| Author: | sitnlo62 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:14 pm ] |
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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ht=#855958 |
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:30 pm ] |
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So sitnlo62, do you have any left? |
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| Author: | sitnlo62 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:37 pm ] |
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No, But if there was enough interest I would knock out another batch. Dave |
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| Author: | Beanie [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:38 am ] |
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i just use a couple of cable ties ... wrap them tight on the hub to compress the springs and balls ... and in one swift movement knock it into position .. Beanie |
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| Author: | Mick [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:10 am ] |
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Beanie wrote: i just use a couple of cable ties ... wrap them tight on the hub to compress the springs and balls ... and in one swift movement knock it into position ..
Beanie +1 Unless you're doing them all the time of course, but ties work well. |
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| Author: | Beanie [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:30 am ] |
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Yep its one of those jobs that i hate doing... That sound as the three balls and springs go flying across the shed , couldn't tell you how many i have lost over the years ... i now do them in an ice cream container with a rag over the top ... Beanie |
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| Author: | smac [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:17 am ] |
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Any job that requires fitting of small sproingy (it's a word dammit) parts can simply be done in a clear plastic bag.... |
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| Author: | Geordie [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:22 pm ] |
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I use a piston ring compressor seems to work ok |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:41 pm ] |
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well,,, i`ve been using my old age method (use old outer ring with 3 cut-outs) for years & years & years (Literally) & i`d almost bet i`ve done more gearboxes in my lkife than most of you put together 
now that`s funny
But anyways,,, i`ve since had the fortune of having Dave (sitnlo) make me up one of the new snazzy plastic syncro tools & it`s easier than taking candy from a baby... my old syncro-spring tool just sits in its box doing nothing now, but maybe the occasional appearance to show off what i "Used to" use,,,only to be outperformed & outclassed by the new tool if you do a lot of boxes & you don`t get one of these tools,,, then you`re an idiot i reckon
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| Author: | kiwiinwgtn [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:23 pm ] |
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The tools are brillant, well worth having |
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| Author: | ken@miniauto [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:17 pm ] |
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Have used a large hose clamp with a hole in it to fit the springs and balls Have used Kevs (Dr Mini) tool Have used Daves (sitnlo62)- best thing since sliced bread!!!! |
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