redwood Posted January 6 Posted January 6 alright this is my first 1 pound whistle and from what i know i did everything right until i tried to remove the tube support from the tube one side came off while the other is basically super glued to the tube and so is the spindle as it is my first i would like to know if i did something wrong?
FrankRizzo Posted January 6 Posted January 6 (edited) Hi Redwood - That happens quite a bit, especially with NEPT tubes, as they can become sticky on the outer surface. To remove the motor from the base and spindle, lightly clamp the spindle base in your press, then use a strap wrench around the motor and support sleeve half to twist and pull the motor off the spindle. If the motor isn't coming off the spindle with a moderate amount of effort (or less). You may have bent the tip of the spindle and locked it into the grain. Place the works in a bucket of water and wait for the paper and fuel grain to become mushy enough to pull the spindle for examination. You may need a repair, or you may need to just lubricate the spindle for future motors (wax,graphite,silicone, etc.) If the motor does release from the spindle but is still stuck in half of the support, blow off any loose comp, then place the flat rammer against the bore of the support and onto the top edge of the tube. Give it a few light wacks with a rubber mallet to break the tube free. Edited January 6 by FrankRizzo 1
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