REO Technical Issues/Shop Talk

[bushmaster]

You will need perfect tooling, & skills if you don't want to slip & slide your way into a new hole on that small curve.

I have a Dremel with some micro-bits. I'll use that to make a pilot hole. The caps are really soft. When I enlarged the hole in the original cap, I just spun the bit between my thumb and fore-finger. It only took a few seconds. Hopefully this will be as easy.

 

[supertrunker]

RM2's make it easy to experiment like that - get a nice Atomic made from solid stainless steel and you'll soon appreciate some good tooling! That thing was harder than the Devil's head!

T

 

[bushmaster]

But then if the RM2 had that kind of hardness, I wouldn't be needing a new one.

 

[KentA]

Was the RM2 a conversion to bottom feed from another supplier like so many of the reomod attys, or did Rob produce it from raw material in Maine?

 

[supertrunker]

It was a conversion of the Avid Vaper Triangle atty. But it was very heavily modified, new ceramic deck and blanking plate etc.

T

 

[Justice]

You will need perfect tooling, & skills if you don't want to slip & slide your way into a new hole on that small curve.

A good bit and a steady hand is all he needs

 

[KentA]

A good bit and a steady hand is all he needs

I've enlarged a couple of RM2s easily with an old bit & a Pabst Blue Ribbon without a problem, but a new pilot hole without scratching the surface is a different. The thin bit will want to bend, slip & slide. That 1st .002" is tricky.

 

[Justice]

I've enlarged a couple of RM2s easily with an old bit & a Pabst Blue Ribbon without a problem, but a new pilot hole without scratching the surface is a different. The thin bit will want to bend, slip & slide. That 1st .002" is tricky.

Bah it's no biggy. Used to do it on the old A7's making them too air instead of bottom the nice thing with these is they are soft metal so very easy to get started. Stainless can be a bit tricky. A center pinch helps a lot of it's too hard.

 

[tobarger]

The automatic center punches are great to have for starting a hole

 

[DancingHeretik]

I've about had it with the adjustable pin on the 510 on LPG #2. Thinking about getting the old style installed at The Spa.

What's wrong with the adjustable pin?

I had planned to send my oldest REO in to be upgraded. But, if the adjustable pin is that bad, maybe I'll just save the money and buy the upgraded contact/spring to put in by myself.

 

[Debadoo]

What's wrong with the adjustable pin?

I had planned to send my oldest REO in to be upgraded. But, if the adjustable pin is that bad, maybe I'll just save the money and buy the upgraded contact/spring to put in by myself.

I really like being able to adjust it, but then I've not really used the old ones, but I"m sure several who have used both will pop in to tell you why.

 

[MamaTried]

You're right but that's the trick, isn't it? I need to eyeball it correctly the first time--both in longitude and latitude.

y'all need to be born in, and then live in, sheer panthose...

trust me

all the 1st rd picks wear pantyhose


nike is gonna git large

 

[MamaTried]

y'all need to be born in, and then live in, sheer panthose...

trust me

all the 1st rd picks wear pantyhose


nike is gonna git large

how did i fail to add the preface to this???
...

 

[bushmaster]

It's more challenging this way.

 

[Robinowitz]

What's wrong with the adjustable pin?

I had planned to send my oldest REO in to be upgraded. But, if the adjustable pin is that bad, maybe I'll just save the money and buy the upgraded contact/spring to put in by myself.

I've not encountered any cons with any of my new 510's. I have 3 that came stock and 1 that I had Rob up-grad on my older Mini. I really like that I no longer have to worry about over-tightening. There was a bit of a learning curve as I'm not the handiest tool in the shed I believe you turn the Allen wrench to the Right to Raise and Left to Lower. Wise ones, please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[oplholik]

That's right, just the opposite of what we normally do, as it is left hand threaded.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Are you saying to turn it clockwise to raise and counter-clockwise to lower?

 

[oplholik]

Yes sir, that is it. It is a left hand thread, and works just the opposite of what you normally would do.

 

[Robinowitz]

Yes sir, that is it. It is a left hand thread, and works just the opposite of what you normally would do.

Well said. "Left handed thread." I would have never have thought of that.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Mrs. C just gave me a great way to remember. Right Raises. Left Lowers.