Toro CG prob.

[chromed.]

have been trying to remove my toro cg pin since i've got it but it doesnt budge.. is it meant not to be taken out.?

 

[goin6633]

It's difficult to remove it .

 

[Wiz]

Yep, it's pretty tight.

I've built myself a stand to keep the CG in place, and I use a modified punch and a hammer to take the pin out.

 

[chromed.]

i'm afraid of using a punch & hammer.. as it might damage the CG.. it took me awhile to finally get my hands on a Toro&i aint gona wreck it.. would dripping a lil oil help.?

 

[Wiz]

You can try bathing the CG in WD40, but I'm really not sure it will make any difference.

When trying to punch the pin out, the CG won't stay in place, so you need to find a way to wedge it before doing anything.

 

[chromed.]

thanks for e tip.. awaiting some instructions frm TB himself over at RG, hopefully it can be resolved.. CG needs a lil refinishing.. there're what looks like a chip&stuff..

anything i can do.?

 

[Wiz]

I would take a dremel and grind the edge very slightly.

 

[chromed.]

gosh, sounds hard.. i'm not tt handy a person.. dremel+me = disaster..

 

[Wiz]

True that training on a 45 euros CG is not necessarily the best idea
Welcome to the world of watch modding, where things are never as simple as they seemed

 

[cptkirk]

Maybe sit it on top of soft wood. Use tape on the CG.
Try using a very thin punch, push pin or finishing nail.
Bang....Stop...Look
Bang...Stop....Look.

I wonder if heating it up with the tip of a glue gun would work.

Good luck.

 

[Wiz]

The probleme is that the pin is not centered, so each time you'll try to punch, the CG will tip over the rounded side. So you need to block it somehow. Do you see what I mean? Not sure I'm being understandable here

About the other issue, a nail file could indeed do the trick.

 

[COLDI]

Very fine grit sand paper! Works like a charm for getting little dings out

 

[chromed.]

understanding u perfectly, Wiz.. mayb u can share a pic of e piece u built urself to hold e CG in place.?or is it too top secret

thanks for all e sugguestions, I'll try them out&see which wrks best hopefully I don't wreck this CG like I did e last one *fingers crossed*

&yes, thanks for e welcome to e world of self modding a rep.. screwed up once&didnt really wana try it again..but due to e lack of ppl available to do mods here, I guess I shld give it a go

cheers everyone!! man, I love e spirit this forum has.. which makes me wonder, what if one day, somehow a international gathering materialised.?I wldnt knw who to start thanking!!

peace, guys.

 

[Wiz]

understanding u perfectly, Wiz.. mayb u can share a pic of e piece u built urself to hold e CG in place.?or is it too top secret

I've never seen anything like that before, so for now I'm going to keep it to myself

But I guess you can work something out with some pieces of soft wood (or rubber) and a vise.

 

[chromed.]

I've never seen anything like that before, so for now I'm going to keep it to myself

But I guess you can work something out with some pieces of soft wood (or rubber) and a vise.

awwwww, com'on

yup, i guess so.. thanks for e help..