advice on wet fire-pin after a wash on mech

[SLIPPY_EEL]

That bit of tubing on the firing pin to stop it contacting the screw, where the water likes to stay after you've washed it, I've been flipping the firing pin out so as I can blow out that tiny bit of water, but it mean's having to take the cover off, been careful so far but don't wanna wear the screw down( I'm good at wearing things out), do you lose any performance from it being wet?
I'm thinking you do and was thinking of putting superglue between pin and tube?

 

[JC Okie]

I wouldn't worry about it. Blow thru the connection and vape it dry. I wouldn't take the delrin cover off....ever, unless I wanted to rebuild the REO.

 

[Raynman]

If it makes you uneasy get a can of compressed air for blowing out computers and use that.

 

[redeyedancer]

If it makes you uneasy get a can of compressed air for blowing out computers and use that.

Beautiful answer compressed air is your friend . Taking the magic cover off not a good idea for most people

 

[Joshinthecity]

2 words.
Hair. Dryer.

j

 

[ltrainer]

i believe more Reos are broken by obsessive cleaning and maintenance than by neglect.

 

[redeyedancer]

I believe more reos are broken from people taking tools to them . In most cases for absolutely no reason off to the shop they go . I look at the mod and mumble silly hoople thought he was a mod jedi

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Most people have a tendency to crank way to hard on screws and bolts, I know I've been guilty of it. If you are going to mess with the delrin insert cover and it's screw tighten only finger tight. Spin the mini screw driver between finger and thumb, when it stops your done. Resist the urge to give it that extra little crank.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Again I find all of these slackers and bad info.

Multiple reos is the answer. You have to have one to vape while cleaning, and wash that one after the others have had time to air dry.

But the delrin insert and screw...good info there. IF I have to take one off, I barely tighten it, and I use a precision screwdriver, not a dewalt.

 

[zmauls]

Most people have a tendency to crank way to hard on screws and bolts, I know I've been guilty of it. If you are going to mess with the delrin insert cover and it's screw tighten only finger tight. Spin the mini screw driver between finger and thumb, when it stops your done. Resist the urge to give it that extra little crank.

 

[JayTater]

Dangit... I've been using my Makita impact..