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Leaving in an hour-will return on 05/11/07. What do you use to remove yoke nuts on SP first stages? If needed what do I buy and where? Thanks, Ed
 
You forgot to say, "That'll be $150.00, please." :D
 
Option 1. use a vise (preferablly one with smooth jaws), invert 1st so nut is held by vise jaws, screw in a bolt (3/8", 7/16", 1/2" Fine Thread) into one of the ports, begin with a several lite palm taps, get heavier if needed.

Option 2. if you have an old monkey wrench, works nicely, or large cressant wrench.

Option 3. go out find/buy one each 1" and 26mm 3/8 drive sockets, return home, walk over to your metal lathe, cut the length down, bore a recess inside, one 3/8" extension, one ratchet. Took less than 1 hr. This is the better alternative, sockets will allow you to torque the nut back to factory spec.

If socket method not available, and you use option 1 or 2, when you re-assemble, make sure the threads (thrd) are clean, no oil or lube on thrds, use a drop of "BLUE" locktite, re-install nut, snug it up tight.

FYI: nut torque will generally run around 20 ft lbs, some as little as 8 ft lbs, either way I still like to use a drop of locktite. If memory serves me correctly, SP MK20, had an upgrade because overtightening the yoke nut lead to some damage problems.

Hope this helps..........carl
 
Nice! Not rocket science is it? Beats some summer intern using a breaker bar on it!
I remember doing my Apeks for the first time. I went slow but it was pretty easy. As long as you're clean and pay attention to detail it's not that difficult to service your own gear. Of course some regs are more difficult than others.
 
superstar:
This is how I hack on a reg, it's quite simple, I bought the service kit on ebay. I didn't film the disassembling and cleaning, only the final assembly and a quick IP test. And as far as you know, I am a trained professional so do not try this at home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBPdwOXbddk


Did you forget to put the saddle below the yoke nut (the curved fairing between the yoke and the main body) or did you intentionally leave it off?

Nice video.
 

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