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Re: removing a spring from the pneumatic pump
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 15 Jan 2000 03:16:12 GMT
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You can work the spring off the top of the plunger by pulling on it and
unscrewing it over the knob on the plunger. It will distort the spring
slightly, but it can be reinstalled in a reverse manner and still work well.
--
Bob Fay
rfay@we.mediaone.net
The Shop
http://www.geocities.com/bobfay_98
"Jeff Canar" <j_canar@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FoCtvL.C47@lugnet.com...
> I just purchased a technic sub with the large pneumatic pump. I was • wondering
> if there is an easy way to remove the spring from the pump. I've seen • pictures
> of motorized compressors with the spring off the pump, but don't see how • you
> get it off (aside from cutting the spring and tearing it off).
>
> thanks in advance,
> jeff
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| (...) You can also do the same off the side of the shaft - a variation of Mr. Fay's technique which causes a bit less distortion. It's hard to describe, but if you get a thumbnail under the very end of the spring-wire, you can pull the end around (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| I just purchased a technic sub with the large pneumatic pump. I was wondering if there is an easy way to remove the spring from the pump. I've seen pictures of motorized compressors with the spring off the pump, but don't see how you get it off (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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