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Post by ahoran77 on Mar 2, 2011 18:31:14 GMT -5
Hey guys. After a couple of years of searching (initially casually with building intensity) I am thrilled to say that I am the proud owner of the individually packaged Daikengo Buildplan machines in overwhelmingly minty fresh condition, no less. Needless to say, I'm really pleased and have been "white cotton gloves" cautious when handling them. That said, I find that I am unable to remove the black plastic tires from the orange plastic rims at the front end of the Daibuggy without applying a dangerous amount of force. From what i can gather, the outer wheel fits around the rim and stays in place with a tight friction connection - no locking mechanism. I've pulled on it with no success and do not feel comfortable working it any harder for fear of breaking the axle. I'm not sure if these toys were ever played with (prior to my involvement) and I fear the two peices having been joined togther in their styrofoam sarcophagus for well on 34 years now may be sort of fused together. Does anyone have any advice as to how to get these prices off? Much thanks.
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 2, 2011 22:20:48 GMT -5
Indeed it should slip on and off. BUT....tons of the Daikengos have broken axles.
So.... You would practically have to clamp the orange wheel. Then slip off the back tire if you can.
Good luck! Liquid soap works great to do a quick part lube & it is realtively inert.
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Post by ahoran77 on Mar 7, 2011 22:37:15 GMT -5
Thanks Ed. I think you're right regarding the application of some kind of vise grip. There are a few points of possible connection (the orange hubs are effectively perforated) but the angle I need to negotiate is a little tricky. Maybe a pair of needle nose pliers wrapped in gauze. I'll have to think about this a little bit. Regardless, thanks for the advice. I'll post some photos this weekend.
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Post by repairtechjon on Mar 8, 2011 0:38:29 GMT -5
Some adapter for a gear puller may fit with the right jaws? Would have to use a short piece of rod the same dia. as the axle to press smoothly. Is the outside center of the wheels solid? Or pinhole visible for the axle? Sorry on the fuzzy mind. lol.
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Post by ahoran77 on Mar 8, 2011 10:19:48 GMT -5
No worries. The only opening on the black portion of the wheel (effectively like a monster truck tire) is currently sealed by the orange interior rim. Think of the Black plastic tire like a pipe cap. There is a tight area between the body of the Daibuggy and the perforated (4 x 1/4" dia. holes, I think) orange wheel rim where one may be able to grip the rim from the inside face to provide additional resistance and then just yank on the black tire to remove it. To get the right leverage, I'm thinking this will require the involvement of a reluctant assistant (my poor wife or brother are likely candidates for this dubious honor). The back tires were much easier to remove. The metal (aluminum?) axle in that location is only capped at one end and acts like a pin holding the orange rims against the black plastic sleeve of the outer axle. In this location, you can pull the black outer tire caps off and the orange rim and aluminum axle pin slip right out of the plastic sleeve. Probably not the way the toy was meant to work but not causing any damage either. I'm not entirely sure but I think the front axles have an aluminum pin connection that is rivet capped and will not slip out of it's respective sleeve. Man, this mechanical description is getting confusing.
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Post by repairtechjon on Mar 8, 2011 11:17:36 GMT -5
Haha! Pitstop. (the Italians love Daikengo right?)
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