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Audacity Models Pantera 50 - Tiger 50 > Question about the holes in the blade grips
 
 
Machinehead01
Senior Heliman
Location: USA

Does anybody know why the blade grips have holes in them that run along side the bearing wells? What were their intention? I know what I used them for but I am curious as to what they were really meant for.

Thomas

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
07-12-2008 04:57 AM
 
 
jbeech
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Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

Originally they part of the belt and suspender design of the Pantera head. They were used by a pair of self-tapping Phillips head screws to retain the bearing stack, but we discovered they really weren't necessary and began leaving the screws out of the kits (a penny here, a penny there and before long you can buy a cup of Joe).


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07-12-2008 05:20 AM
 
 
Machinehead01
Senior Heliman
Location: USA

Thought so...

I was pretty sure that might be the case but was still curious. I used them to static balance the blade grips in weight. I will say this, if somebody else uses this tip you do have to remove a little bit of the plastic inside of the bearing well to keep the bearing from ovaling and thus becomming notchy. The set screws that I used(3 mm)expanded the plastic alittle. Just grab the dremel and remove about half a mm or so.

Thomas

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
07-12-2008 05:38 AM
 
 
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