tools04-emergency

Emergency Tools & Solutions

Sometimes you do it because you have to, sometimes because you simply want to, and sometimes you do it just to see if you can. Do what? Spend an inordinate amount of time messing with something that is probably better off replaced. Admit it: if you weren't up a creek and/or ****** at some little inanimate object, the cost-effectiveness of trying to fix or salvage it wouldn't ever make any sense. On the other hand, when it's 3:00 AM, your first Class Qualifying session is at 9:00 AM, and you just snapped off one of the two sleazy little screws that still held your best motor sort-of together, turning the com and cost-effectiveness suddenly become less meaningful. What follows are approaches and suggestions best attempted for the first time when your ego and reputation aren't on the line (haste usually makes more than just waste). Figuring out some of these things is yet another reason to collect all those burned-out, blown-up pieces of **** people want to throw away. Why? Sort of like in Med School: would-be doctors start out on dead bodies before they're turned loose on live ones (not to mention no complaints and lots less lawsuits).

One more worthwhile suggestion: know when to quit when you're behind. There are things below that you can do that you probably shouldn't do. Again, sometimes it's simply better to start over, regardless of cost or inherent complexity. Yet another of those judgement calls life is filled with.

When You Need To...

Remove a Broken Drill from an Endbell - all sections are currently under construction

Remove a Broken Screw from an Endbell -

Repair a Stripped Thread in a Can -

Repair a Stripped Thread in an Endbell -

Replace a Bearing/Bushing in a Can -

Replace a Bearing/Bushing in an Endbell -

Salvage a Damaged Can -

Save a Damaged Endbell -

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