I picked up a Tugboat V2 a few weeks ago at a convention from the folks at flawless. It comes with a 105# spring installed, and let me tell you that thing is damn near impossible to press! it comes with another spring (an 85#, I believe). How do I replace it? I can't seem to find this anywhere.....HALP!
spring replacement?
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I have a box of assorted springs from
Harbor freight. Like $6.
I can usually find a decent replacement in there for most mods.
Harbor freight. Like $6.
I can usually find a decent replacement in there for most mods.
Try a hardware store or autoparts store, could try a plumbing or electrical shop, try a gun shop or Hobby shop.
It's not hard to find springs local.... It can be hard to find them sold as, mod switch/battery springs.
It's not hard to find springs local.... It can be hard to find them sold as, mod switch/battery springs.
NAPA auto parts, Ace Hardware all have spring boards with an example of the sizes of springs they carry.
Take your spring or mod in with you and find one that matches.
Mods use off-the-shelf spring sizes, usually pretty easy to find.
Take your spring or mod in with you and find one that matches.
Mods use off-the-shelf spring sizes, usually pretty easy to find.
I must have been not real clear here... I have another spring, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the button apart to change it! I don't want to destroy one of my first authentic mods!
I don't know the mod firsthand, but I'll say just generally not to worry. One of the great things about mechs is being able to completely disassemble/reassemble for cleaning, etc.
As for the actual disassembly, it looks like a standard recessed bottom firing button, so you'll likely just want to remove the button and then break down its assembly. Most commonly the spring is enclosed in a cylinder and held together by the negative contact and the button.
It's smart to know all of your mech's individual parts in the first place, so don't fear and just treat things gently so as to not over torque the parts or strip the threads. Hope this helps.
[EDIT] Videos I'm finding online show a magnetic switch...
As for the actual disassembly, it looks like a standard recessed bottom firing button, so you'll likely just want to remove the button and then break down its assembly. Most commonly the spring is enclosed in a cylinder and held together by the negative contact and the button.
It's smart to know all of your mech's individual parts in the first place, so don't fear and just treat things gently so as to not over torque the parts or strip the threads. Hope this helps.
[EDIT] Videos I'm finding online show a magnetic switch...
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Seriously, a 105lb spring? Who do they assume uses this, the Hulk? I've seen automobile suspension with spring rates of less than that.
I know, right?!?
It's HORRIBLE, which is a shame, considering that it's a beautiful, heavy, solid mod
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