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I have to replace the spindle gear with the extended one for the handlever collet closer.
Got some instructions:
First I backed the thrust washer nut back as far as I could. It will eventually hit the key in the 10L spindle but it will move the gear back to that point.
The lightly retighten the thrust nut.
I next used an old puller I have ad for years. I THINK these were originally used to remove cable from car batteries in the day. I have ground it down, years ago, to thin the fingers up.
I did use a largish socket on the end of the spindle for the puller to bare against.
I have a similar PDF, not by me, that I am attaching.
These are for the standard 10L gear but I think the extended gear should be the same.
The only PVC device I can recall is a sleeve used on the ID of the roller thrust washer when replacing the hardened steel/fiber thrust washer.
A related PDF is attached for replacing the spindle fiber discs with thrust bearings:
Got some instructions:
First I backed the thrust washer nut back as far as I could. It will eventually hit the key in the 10L spindle but it will move the gear back to that point.
The lightly retighten the thrust nut.
I next used an old puller I have ad for years. I THINK these were originally used to remove cable from car batteries in the day. I have ground it down, years ago, to thin the fingers up.
![pulling-gear.jpg pulling-gear.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/95/95566-48e7c0e4a11d0e1369463008222e7d96.jpg)
I did use a largish socket on the end of the spindle for the puller to bare against.
![Moving-gear-back.jpg Moving-gear-back.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/95/95567-7062d6d6c636bce7fce18b5cabbf8f6f.jpg)
![Socket-.jpg Socket-.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/95/95568-01b0c1ec9bf0cf0cbe2803ff3bbcf80d.jpg)
I have a similar PDF, not by me, that I am attaching.
These are for the standard 10L gear but I think the extended gear should be the same.
The only PVC device I can recall is a sleeve used on the ID of the roller thrust washer when replacing the hardened steel/fiber thrust washer.
A related PDF is attached for replacing the spindle fiber discs with thrust bearings: