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Re: Anyone lost thier BaneBots Carrier pins?
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Originally Posted by squirrel
it's my understanding that the pins on the replacement plates are shorter than the originals....has anyone tried simply taking the pins out of the original plates, and putting them in the new plates?
maybe that's too easy....
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I think the problem is not short pins, it's over sized holes. The pins do not interfere sufficiently with the holes, so they walk out under load. Fatter pins won't work because their diameter has to suit the planet gears, so the only fixes are to (1) remake the plates or (2) somehow retain the pins in the existing holes; some have suggested using Loctite, others spot-welding. The latter has proved reliable enough for one event, so far.
edit: I have heard one additional suggestion. Since the pin holes are actually tapered, larger on the gear side of the plate, it might be possible to press them through so that they extend on the opposite side and thereby make the fit more secure. Then the plate could be installed "inside out". Don't know if that would help -- the spot welding idea seems better to me. /edit
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Last edited by Richard Wallace : 06-03-2007 at 16:54.
Reason: added one suggestion
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