when DIY goes wrong

macafee2 · 18th November 2019, 14:40

You will need to refer to this diagram
https://www.mtmc.co.uk/Product.aspx?ProductID=88627&strReferer=search&PPG R=0

went to sand a door I had primed a few days ago and I could tell the armature on the sander was stuck.

I took it apart and the bearing, item 14 was seized.

I thought item 27 was a retaining nut holding 826 in place but once removed found it was not the case. The retailer has been fantastic and advised me how to remove 826, piece of cake. Now with the bearing in my hand and desperation getting to me I opted and I genuinely feel guilty about this, to go to a local bearing dealer to get a replacement. I would have liked to reward the retailer with my custom but time was of the essence.
Now back to 27, it is no longer available, its not a nut but a tight fit on 826 and spins in the hole E of 829. I've ruined 27. I thought at the time something was not right about it being a nut. I have made something as a permanent fix and that was to use part of a coiled "spring" from an old rule. I have spent the last few hours trying to get something to work.
I have lost the whole day messing around and suspect I will need a replacement sander. I'll cheat and look out for one at the car boot sales next year. I will break it if its not too good for parts.

yet again my lack of understanding has cost me dear. The knowledge I gain by damaging stuff is one thing but I'd prefer not to end up damaging stuff.

macafee2

18th November 2019, 14:40	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	when DIY goes wrong You will need to refer to this diagram https://www.mtmc.co.uk/Product.aspx?ProductID=88627&strReferer=search&PPG R=0 went to sand a door I had primed a few days ago and I could tell the armature on the sander was stuck. I took it apart and the bearing, item 14 was seized. I thought item 27 was a retaining nut holding 826 in place but once removed found it was not the case. The retailer has been fantastic and advised me how to remove 826, piece of cake. Now with the bearing in my hand and desperation getting to me I opted and I genuinely feel guilty about this, to go to a local bearing dealer to get a replacement. I would have liked to reward the retailer with my custom but time was of the essence. Now back to 27, it is no longer available, its not a nut but a tight fit on 826 and spins in the hole E of 829. I've ruined 27. I thought at the time something was not right about it being a nut. I have made something as a permanent fix and that was to use part of a coiled "spring" from an old rule. I have spent the last few hours trying to get something to work. I have lost the whole day messing around and suspect I will need a replacement sander. I'll cheat and look out for one at the car boot sales next year. I will break it if its not too good for parts. yet again my lack of understanding has cost me dear. The knowledge I gain by damaging stuff is one thing but I'd prefer not to end up damaging stuff. macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 18th November 2019 at 15:58..