AllTorque Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Why heating? Is it not welded to the flex plate? Should be ok as long as you get it in the same position relative to the starter. Check if there are any tapers in the edge if the teeth that help starter engagement, but usually they would be on the starter, not the ring gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Chur. Heat to swell the ring gear and loosen death grip. Yeah this old one isn't welded or riveted, but I'm a little sus as I can only find worthwhile info on flywheel ring removal, not flexplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 You might even try dry ice on the flexplate while you heat up the ring gear. Normally you would cut a worn one off, and idk I feel a flex plate would be more prone to warping if you heat it too much too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Yep I've done that before. I'm not sure what the "correct" procedure is but just made it up and it worked. Grind off any welds and hose it down to cool. Get the oxy torch out on hot af and do a few hot laps of the ring. Tappy Tappy it off with the flex plate sitting on a block or similar. Plate in freezer overnight. Get the ring warm with oxy again, slide it onto the flex plate and live the smooth starting dream. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 ...so long as you get it square . Weeble wobble occasional crank for different reasons otherwise. I'm sure that won't be a issue given Steelies is a bleedin engineer innit but just thought I'd voice it as a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 It can be a bit wobbly, a few mm doesn't really matter that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Cheers gaiz, will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I've done one on a flex.plate. but I've flipped them on flywheels before. No heat required to get them Off. Just a fat pin punch and a heavy hammer. They go back on easier with a bit of encouragement from the hissing spanner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Dayum, ring gear would not budge. Some dimensions changed lol, but zero slip. Some evidence suggests presence of hidden magic.. No factory rivets or external welds, but wee globules that look like friction weld type scenario, or something. Anyway, project stall till flywheel place opens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotty Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I normally cut the old one off, heat new one and drop it on. replace welds if needed, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Any one here know how to connect motorised gates. I installed gates here last year but get a bit lost trying to get the 3 different wiring diagrams to work to gather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hit up @shizzl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Bling said: Hit up @shizzl I did a little while back. He used a contractor to do the electrical work. @shizzl could you give me the number of the guy you used in auckland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 @Mr Vapour, the guy I was using at my last job turned out to be a useless prick..Wouldn't turn up etc. Are they all connected to power and you just need them to work off a single remote? My last job I did in auckland was 3 automated gates on one property..I installed all the automation myself and had them running off a single remote (6 remotes in total for the household). Pm me if you need any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Post the wiring diagrams? And what you are wanting to achieve? Could be a house DIY topic, but keen to see what is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 @Mr Vapour what gate motors are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Any idea where I can get something like these in NZ that are rated for a die grinder speed (1/4 shank) and the sanding drums? https://www.unitedabrasives.com/mmi-family/spiral-band-drums/ https://www.unitedabrasives.com/mmi-family/3-4-diameter/ @Truenotch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 33 minutes ago, Nominal said: Any idea where I can get something like these in NZ that are rated for a die grinder speed (1/4 shank) and the sanding drums? https://www.unitedabrasives.com/mmi-family/spiral-band-drums/ https://www.unitedabrasives.com/mmi-family/3-4-diameter/ @Truenotch? PPS industries bring in the best ones (Pferd) and they sell direct. You could also try Tradezone or Twiggs in Welly. I personally rate rolled cones way above the cylindrical versions. They last way longer as there’s loads of layers to get through and they’re smaller diameter, so won’t fly apart as easily. https://www.pferd.com/int-en/products/fine-grinding-and-polishing-tools/poliroll-polico/poliroll-cartridge-rolls-pr-and-prk-polico-abrasive-cones-pco/aluminium-oxide-a-type/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Agreed with Markku, twisted cartridge rolls are the best. I've never had any luck with standard sanding drums really. Just make sure you true up your mandrel/arbor like you do with carbides etc and run them quite slow and its amazing how long they can last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 anyone know where to find a twin choke cable "dual control"?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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