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Blade120 · 09-01-2011, 02:35 PM

Was regreasing the thrust bearings on my blade grips last night and man what a pain it was to remove the second screw from the spindle, any of you guys have any recommendations as far as a good tool to prevent your spindle from getting all scratched up. Also wondering if using blue locktite is enough to keep them in place. Thanks in advance

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nparker13 · 09-01-2011, 03:34 PM

not to be a ****, but
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=align+t-rex+500+spindle+tool
honestly ive never had to use it, the one time i needed to get the screw out it was b/c the shaft was bent and i didnt care about scratching it.

pxpep · 09-01-2011, 05:00 PM

Just heat it up and irs easy to disassemble.

flerpie · 09-01-2011, 05:32 PM

Tiny visegrips and wrap the spindle with a cloth or several
layers of paper napkin. I adjust the visegrips from a looser grip
to a tighter grip if necessary, always mindful of biting throo the
cloth/paper towel and damaging the shaft.
And if it's bent, then who cares.
I think most people prefer red Ltite on the spindle shaft.

Deet · 09-01-2011, 05:55 PM

Align are about to release their own spindle tools

Larry227 · 09-01-2011, 07:09 PM

I get one grip off then pull the spindle out and hold it in the middle with pliers to get the second bolt out. I don't care much if I scratch it with pliers because that section is in the middle of the head anyways. I will smooth out any rough scratches though before sliding it through the dampers and sleeve.

flerpie · 09-01-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deet

Align are about to release their own spindle tools

Any guesses as to what this tool looks like?
Sounds interesting. What kind of tool can grip a totally round
thing and keep it from rotating? Besides vise grips which I
hate resorting to.

Maybe kindasorta like this?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...1-Spindle-Tool

skered53 · 09-01-2011, 08:06 PM

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...o-4-6mm-Shafts

I found one of these in the LHS and bought it,

I'd make some of the flat ones that titgeten with the allen but I'd probable get sued since someone probably has a pattent on it. I do know where there is some aluminum stock, a few 6mm drill bits and a milling machine ;-)

flerpie · 09-01-2011, 08:15 PM

That is totally s l i c k .
1way bearings for a spindle holding tool...love it.

bstanley72 · 09-01-2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flerpie

That is totally s l i c k .
1way bearings for a spindle holding tool...love it.

I have one of these, the grippy chimp thing, it works as advertised.

Deet · 09-01-2011, 09:38 PM

The align one looks pretty much the same, two versions, one for 450/500 one for 550/600/700

nboruta · 09-02-2011, 08:04 AM

http://www.align.com.tw/shop/product...oducts_id=4026

Blade120 · 09-02-2011, 10:23 AM

Thanks for the suggestions fellas

bmclaurin · 09-03-2011, 03:23 PM

Guys, just use the chuck of your trusty drill. Works perfect. Will not mar the spindle.

09-01-2011, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blade120 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California	Spindle tool Was regreasing the thrust bearings on my blade grips last night and man what a pain it was to remove the second screw from the spindle, any of you guys have any recommendations as far as a good tool to prevent your spindle from getting all scratched up. Also wondering if using blue locktite is enough to keep them in place. Thanks in advance Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ Trex 500 ESP(DFC) Ikon, Radix] [Goblin 700 CompBK, 4525, Ikon, Helix 695 ] [Rave ENV Nitro O.S 105-R,Ikon,Cyclone] Rave ENV Electric]Scorpion 4525,Ikon, Outrage, SAB [Goblin 500] Ikon Rails 516 ]Blade 180 CFX]Goblin 570 12S Xnova

09-01-2011, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	Tiny visegrips and wrap the spindle with a cloth or several layers of paper napkin. I adjust the visegrips from a looser grip to a tighter grip if necessary, always mindful of biting throo the cloth/paper towel and damaging the shaft. And if it's bent, then who cares. I think most people prefer red Ltite on the spindle shaft. __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

09-01-2011, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deet Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009	Align are about to release their own spindle tools __________________ Dave Goblin 500, Vbar, BLS153, BLS251, Kontronic Jive & Piro MutliWiiCopter Scarab Stealth Armour,Scarab Stealth Reconn V3, Scarab TriiKopta, Scarab Octa, Scarab Vampire

09-01-2011, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Larry227 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008	I get one grip off then pull the spindle out and hold it in the middle with pliers to get the second bolt out. I don't care much if I scratch it with pliers because that section is in the middle of the head anyways. I will smooth out any rough scratches though before sliding it through the dampers and sleeve. __________________ Trex 700 Pro DFC - Compass 6HV - Vcontrol - Neo #nodroneshere - 104

09-01-2011, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
skered53 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...o-4-6mm-Shafts I found one of these in the LHS and bought it, I'd make some of the flat ones that titgeten with the allen but I'd probable get sued since someone probably has a pattent on it. I do know where there is some aluminum stock, a few 6mm drill bits and a milling machine ;-) __________________ T-rex 500FBL BeastX, I2 MRH & Swash, I2 boom support,( Bob's the Mahn ! ) DX7s. T-rex 550 I2 FBL head & boom support,KDE motor mount. CH-53E's 83-87. MCAS New River. FAA certified Airframe & Powerplant license holder since 1992

09-01-2011, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
nparker13 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	not to be a ****, but http://lmgtfy.com/?q=align+t-rex+500+spindle+tool honestly ive never had to use it, the one time i needed to get the screw out it was b/c the shaft was bent and i didnt care about scratching it.

09-01-2011, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
pxpep Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Just heat it up and irs easy to disassemble.

09-01-2011, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	That is totally s l i c k . 1way bearings for a spindle holding tool...love it. __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

09-01-2011, 09:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Deet Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009	The align one looks pretty much the same, two versions, one for 450/500 one for 550/600/700 __________________ Dave Goblin 500, Vbar, BLS153, BLS251, Kontronic Jive & Piro MutliWiiCopter Scarab Stealth Armour,Scarab Stealth Reconn V3, Scarab TriiKopta, Scarab Octa, Scarab Vampire

09-02-2011, 08:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
nboruta Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	http://www.align.com.tw/shop/product...oducts_id=4026 __________________ Trex 500e, mCPx, DX6i

09-02-2011, 10:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Blade120 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California	Thanks for the suggestions fellas

09-03-2011, 03:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
bmclaurin Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	Guys, just use the chuck of your trusty drill. Works perfect. Will not mar the spindle. __________________ Nitro: Synergy N5c, Synergy N7 Electric: Synergy E7, Synergy E5, Logo 600SX, Henseleit TDR

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