Post by llanago on Jan 16, 2005 0:42:54 GMT -5
I can tell ya' exactly how to do surgery on it! Been there, done that! Even though I haven't fix mine yet.
My motor didn't die, one of the screws that holds it in place broke. The only way you can get up in there to the motor is to cut the springs. Believe me, I did everything I could think of to stretch those springs out enough to be able to get up in there without cutting the springs and it just ain't happenin'! After you cut the springs you have to get all that old glue out of the holes the springs are glued in. I don't know what kind of glue they used, but getting it out is a pregnant dog. I tried to dig it out with a knife and all sorts of stuff - didn't budge. The guys at the hardware store said I'd probably have to drill it out. After you get the old glue out, you just glue some new springs in, let the glue cure, then you are good to go. Most hardware stores will have springs. As far as glue to replace the springs, Gorilla glue, Elmer's ProBond or 2 part epoxy, or the E6000 would work. The ProBond or Gorilla glue might be best because it expands while curing and believe me, once cured, whatever you have glued is glued big time.
Doesn't take a mechanial genius or anything. The hard part is going to be getting that old glue out. If you figure out a better way to do it let me know so I can fix mine. I just haven't had the time or energy to work on getting that old glue out. I keep forgetting to take one of the screws to Home Depot to get a replacement screw. I do have new springs and some ProBond ready to go though!
llana
My motor didn't die, one of the screws that holds it in place broke. The only way you can get up in there to the motor is to cut the springs. Believe me, I did everything I could think of to stretch those springs out enough to be able to get up in there without cutting the springs and it just ain't happenin'! After you cut the springs you have to get all that old glue out of the holes the springs are glued in. I don't know what kind of glue they used, but getting it out is a pregnant dog. I tried to dig it out with a knife and all sorts of stuff - didn't budge. The guys at the hardware store said I'd probably have to drill it out. After you get the old glue out, you just glue some new springs in, let the glue cure, then you are good to go. Most hardware stores will have springs. As far as glue to replace the springs, Gorilla glue, Elmer's ProBond or 2 part epoxy, or the E6000 would work. The ProBond or Gorilla glue might be best because it expands while curing and believe me, once cured, whatever you have glued is glued big time.
Doesn't take a mechanial genius or anything. The hard part is going to be getting that old glue out. If you figure out a better way to do it let me know so I can fix mine. I just haven't had the time or energy to work on getting that old glue out. I keep forgetting to take one of the screws to Home Depot to get a replacement screw. I do have new springs and some ProBond ready to go though!
llana
