It is currently Sat May 10, 2025 6:45 am




Reply to topic  [ 11 posts ] 
 key wont stay put! 
Author Message
MMT Addict

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:23 pm
Posts: 519
Location: West Monroe, LA
Post key wont stay put!
i cannot get this key to stay in!! it keeps backing out like this! i have tightened the two bolts and it still backs out! any suggestions??


_________________
Gatortail 1846 35hp GTR with calens stage 2 mods


Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:46 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:47 pm
Posts: 2261
Location: West Tennessee
Post Re: key wont stay put!
Drill it , tap it and set screw it...

Bigger key...

Super Glue...


Just some Ideas....
Earl33

_________________
If the Steel aint Flying the Birds aint Dying....
Uncle J 1948 holding a LT
Uncle J 1848 w/?


Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:49 pm
Profile
MMT Addict

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:23 pm
Posts: 519
Location: West Monroe, LA
Post Re: key wont stay put!
guess i could try the simplest way first and superglue it!

_________________
Gatortail 1846 35hp GTR with calens stage 2 mods


Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:11 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:47 pm
Posts: 2261
Location: West Tennessee
Post Re: key wont stay put!
May work... Clean it up good before hand....
drill and tap would be the best...
Never seen one that backs out like that...
Have you tried a new Key???

Again just ideas...

_________________
If the Steel aint Flying the Birds aint Dying....
Uncle J 1948 holding a LT
Uncle J 1848 w/?


Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:18 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm
Posts: 3777
Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
Post Re: key wont stay put!
Tack weld a stop at the end of the slot so it can't slide out? Just make sure it doesn't obstruct the shaft sliding out. Just a thought. One little weld at the end of the slot would make it so it wouldn't come out.

_________________
Put yer face in the myrtles.


35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.


Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:35 pm
Profile
MMT Addict

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:23 pm
Posts: 519
Location: West Monroe, LA
Post Re: key wont stay put!

_________________
Gatortail 1846 35hp GTR with calens stage 2 mods


Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:40 pm
Profile
MMT Addict

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:23 pm
Posts: 519
Location: West Monroe, LA
Post Re: key wont stay put!
problem solved!!

_________________
Gatortail 1846 35hp GTR with calens stage 2 mods


Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:53 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm
Posts: 3777
Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
Post Re: key wont stay put!
<---Spongebob crafty-mutha-fukka-pants. :D

_________________
Put yer face in the myrtles.


35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.


Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:14 pm
Profile
MMT Addict

Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:23 pm
Posts: 519
Location: West Monroe, LA
Post Re: key wont stay put!

_________________
Gatortail 1846 35hp GTR with calens stage 2 mods


Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:09 pm
Profile
MMT Addict
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 07, 2009 10:25 am
Posts: 714
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Post Re: key wont stay put!

_________________
16 x 48 Blanchard Bateau / 40 PD FPR
Eat,Sleep, Fish, Hunt. Repeat.


Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:23 pm
Profile
MMT Elite Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm
Posts: 5582
Post Re: key wont stay put!
JB Weld
Velcro
Super Glue
Just a few suggestions.


Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:57 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 11 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 93 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: