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Plot twist! The spare PC-CF idler mounts that I printed ARE... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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PC-CF is the only material suggested for these parts. I thi... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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This seems to work quite well - the nut, the length of the b... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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So maybe an idler mount with a brass heat-set thermal insert... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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It's just occurred to me that some dust from my earlier fail... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
11 months fa |
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This would allow the seized assembly (nut, bolt, idler mount... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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I wonder if something like this would still work properly fo... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Ah - you downloaded them a few days before me! Yes, it's th... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Nor me - but I've encountered galling before. My camper van... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Personally I think the factory tensioner pulley mount is per... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Looking at the remains of the one I had to destroy to get th... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Ah, ok - understood. Meanwhile, while replacing the original... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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I meant to add this photo of the partially completed VFA tes... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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The silicone is a tight fit inside the bearings, and once fi... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Hmm - no, my comparison of old and new methods was with the ... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Oh dear - my idler gave up the fight on the second VFA print... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Agreed, although in practice there's very little difference ... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Makes sense - so the silicone is acting as a spring, and not... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Your post arrived while I was typing. I don't understand you... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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Yes, I get that - you've allowed the idler mount to move (th... Nel forum Hardware, firmware and software help |
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