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Post by sweepleader on Feb 27, 2017 8:15:58 GMT -5
I intend to paint my XL-500 sometime soon. The serial tag is certainly usable but it is bent away from the starter housing a bit. I think it should come off and get straightened.
Any suggestions on how to get it off without damage? Maybe a sharpened V shaped tool like a nail puller? Anyone actually removed a tag without damage?
How about putting it back on? I believe the rivets are actually drive screws, anyone have a source for new ones? The tag and rivets are not shown on the IPLs that I have seen.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 27, 2017 13:22:01 GMT -5
Funny thing Dan, I just did this on a XL-500! It's a bit of a PITA, but they are a spiral grooved pin if that makes any sense. The pins are reusable, so that's the good news. I was able to "lift" the pins a bit using a small screwdriver...once I got them away from the tag a 16th of an inch, the vice grips pulled them the rest of the way out without doing any damage. This process bent the plate a little, but nothing that I can't bend back. Ill try to remember to snap a couple of pics tonight after work.
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Post by bdm53ent on Feb 27, 2017 17:29:42 GMT -5
And I HIGHLY recommend putting the plate where you can find it when you re assemble. Yep, Im still looking for my C7 plate.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 27, 2017 23:49:22 GMT -5
And I HIGHLY recommend putting the plate where you can find it when you re assemble. Yep, Im still looking for my C7 plate. Damned good advice right there! |
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 28, 2017 8:07:18 GMT -5
:{)
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Post by sawnami on Feb 28, 2017 8:41:44 GMT -5
Hmmm. Now you're gonna make me go out to one of the workbenches to check. :confused:
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Post by bdm53ent on Feb 28, 2017 11:46:32 GMT -5
Hmmm. Now you're gonna make me go out to one of the workbenches to check. :confused: Haha! You guys know the ole, Ill put it somewhere safe, only to hide it from yourself. It will turn up one day, just saying  |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 28, 2017 12:29:40 GMT -5
And I HIGHLY recommend putting the plate where you can find it when you re assemble. Yep, Im still looking for my C7 plate. BTDT. This is one reason I try to stick to one project at a time. Nothing worse then looking for something that you hid from yourself.... |
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 28, 2017 13:25:42 GMT -5
And I HIGHLY recommend putting the plate where you can find it when you re assemble. Yep, Im still looking for my C7 plate. BTDT. This is one reason I try to stick to one project at a time. Nothing worse then looking for something that you hid from yourself.... This is the reason I try to put all the parts of a project in a single box, of course that means they all have to fit in there... Small box for small parts in big box for all parts. Label box, do not tip over. Sometimes it actually works! I use a lot of 3"x4" zipper bags for the really little stuff, like con rod needles and small screws, all bags labeled cuz my memory is poor. |
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Post by sawnami on Feb 28, 2017 14:59:05 GMT -5
Hmmm. Now you're gonna make me go out to one of the workbenches to check. :confused: Haha! You guys know the ole, Ill put it somewhere safe, only to hide it from yourself. It will turn up one day, just saying Well, I've got a Christmas present from 2 years ago that I hid from my wife that I haven't found yet. I ended up buying another one before christmas that year. |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 28, 2017 15:08:10 GMT -5
I use a lot of 3"x4" zipper bags for the really little stuff, like con rod needles and small screws, all bags labeled cuz my memory is poor. I buy a lot of those little bags myself...you get them on Ebay for pennies per bag. Worth each penny! |
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Post by Supercharged86 on Mar 1, 2017 6:22:02 GMT -5
And I HIGHLY recommend putting the plate where you can find it when you re assemble. Yep, Im still looking for my C7 plate. Yeah like the underwear drawer of your dresser, Cuz you'll always see it everday. Ha ha. Problem is, you end up running out of room for your underwear.  |
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