Howto: Remove afc from nautilus mini w/pics = increased airflow

vincom;15177824 said:

I needed more air flow from my nautilus mini, its almost the same for the regular nautilus.
u can keep the afc ring off to keep open all air holes or drill out existing holes larger on the ring and/or base.
u could also drill out an extra 3 holes on the afc ring to match up the holes on the base.
lots of options for the diy person to get more air.
i can now increase the power to the mini w/out getting burnt due to more air, imo.

tools needeed:
small screwdriver
vise or vise grips - something to hold on to the afc ring
rubber mallet or hammer whichever u have
7mm diameter rod, drill bit, allen key or similar


USE SMALL SCREWDRIVER TO PUSH OUT CENTER PIN, DONT LOSE THE SPRING

VISE IS TOUCHING PROTRUSIONS ON AFC RING, KEEP BASE FREE FROM VISE
DONT SQUEEZE TO HARD ON VISE JUST ENOUGH TO GRAB THE RING
YOU WILL GET THE FEEL FOR IT AFTER A COUPLE OF TRYS

I HAD A ALLEN KEY ON HAND, DONT KNOW THE SIZE BUT ITS
7MM=1/4" DIAMETER

IF DIAMETER OF TOOL IS TO LARGE IT WILL NOT PASS THE CHAMBER HAD DAMAGE THE INSIDE OF THE BASE
I DAMAGED MINE AS YOU CAN SEE BUT NO HARM AS IT STILL WORKS

INSERT ALLEN KEY OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE THATS 7MM
AND TAP IT UNTIL BOTTOM BASE IS REMOVED.
MINE CAME OUT WITH ONE HIT

CAREFULLY REMOVE AFC RING
THERES 2 BALL BEARINGS SO DONT
LOSE THEM IF YOU WANT TO REASSEMBLE

YUP LOST A BALL BEARING

USE RUBBER MALLET TO INSERT BASE INTO THE TOP
YOU CAN KEEP IT LIKE THIS OR DRILL THE HOLES OUT ON BASE AND/OR AFC RING

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