Coil ear break prevention.............

[Hawkeye Jim]

Seeing how I just recently purchased a X-505 and reading some of the previous posts pertaining to coil ears breaking due to the space between the coil ears being a tad larger than the shaft, I decided to take some preventive measures and make some spacers.

I took the plastic lid from an Ice Cream bucket --- drilled several 5/16" holes using a couple of blocks of wood for a pilot hole --- then traced the original rubber washer onto the plastic lid and cut them out with a scissors --- one new washer is just the perfect fit between the coil ears!

Hawkeye Jim.

 

[morelic55]

Excellent tip!!!!!!! May have to give it a try!!!!..............MO

 

[TURNMASTER]

And here I was thinking of making a whole new shaft and mount. That seems a lot simpler.

Jeff

 

[Donut]

I did the same thing out of a milk container, however i pulled the rubber washer out of the lower shaft and made mine to fit behind the rubber washer. Now my 9" fits good and it doesn't bend my other coils either.

Doug

 

[Beale]

Very good tip! I just may borrow that myself, Beale.

 

[Nock]

Excellent illistration of pictures to show your idea, i beleive these washers will help to prevent a problem .

thanks nock

 

[weston]

that is a great idea i will try that!!!!!

 

[Shenecoy]

A little cabin fever project..