'50 Cent' extreme duty spindle tools

[Dustin Mustangs]

Lets just say some guy I know put a little too much thread locker on his spindle nut last time it was replaced. Great news, she held like a champ. Not so great news, she held so good that I (errr, he) stripped the little toys blade calls spindle tools trying to get it off today. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, so may I present to you the 50 cent spindle tool set. Get yours while supplies last!



ps - it is illegal to deface government property so, of course, do not try this at home.

[Mr-Mike]

Brilliant!!



Thanks for sharing!

[salasgr]

Sorry, i feel some kind of noob...can you explain please how it works? how can you tight the spindle nut or it's for another purpose?


Tasos/GR

[Dustin Mustangs]

Well, the first pic shows how the coins engage both ends of the spindle. The second pic shows how to do it with the spindle in the grips... the coins slide in like the blades do. You will need the blade grips unhooked from the linkages so they can spin with the coins. I checked and they will work with the stock grips/head as well.

Ok, back to beer and basketball!

[Mr-Mike]

Originally Posted by Dustin Mustangs

You will need the blade grips unhooked from the linkages so they can spin with the coins. I checked and they will work with the stock grips/head as well.

Ok, back to beer and basketball!

OR! since you solved the problem for the rest of us (with still good toy spindle tools), We can leave the linkages on and just break the thread free with a tiny twist and then go back to using the toys! Enter the 50 cent spindle-threadlock-breaker.

[salasgr]

Originally Posted by Dustin Mustangs

Well, the first pic shows how the coins engage both ends of the spindle. The second pic shows how to do it with the spindle in the grips... the coins slide in like the blades do. You will need the blade grips unhooked from the linkages so they can spin with the coins. I checked and they will work with the stock grips/head as well.

Ok, back to beer and basketball!

Nice! Thanks...

[Dustin Mustangs]

Originally Posted by Mr-Mike

OR! since you solved the problem for the rest of us (with still good toy spindle tools), We can leave the linkages on and just break the thread free with a tiny twist and then go back to using the toys! Enter the 50 cent spindle-threadlock-breaker.

Yes, use the stock ones if you have them until the going gets tough. These are not as convient but can send even the most stubborn spindles home crying to mommy!

[GoatRider]

I saw someone with a high quality metal tool for these nuts on a video once. I'd like one, but I don't know how to search for them because I don't know what these nuts are called. 2-sided nuts?

[BOOCAKE4U]

you should make some more and sell them on ebay ($8.99 + $3 shipping)

seriously, great idea...well done

[Besen]

Can't you use two pennies and make a 2cent spindle tool set? I'm on a budget!

[Dustin Mustangs]

Quarters are the perfect thickness. Pennies are thinner so they would work too, but they wouldn't give you quite as good of a grip on the spindle.

Wait, was that a serious question?

[Besen]

How about nickels? No, not serious.

[Mr-Mike]

Those who can afford it can go for the more expensive 'fitty-cent-piece' version.

[dasBlade450]

Originally Posted by Besen

How about nickels? No, not serious.

They ARE too thick to fit into the grips!!
(Isn't defacing/mutilating U.S. currency a federal offense???!)
I DO like the eBay idea.....minimum financial investment....MAXIMUM ROI!!!

[JonJet]

After reading the thread about the complaints of a bad batch of bullet blades and the starter who doesn't realize that his crashes are the root of the problem...

This is a welcome chuckle...

Thank You !

[Dustin Mustangs]

Originally Posted by dasBlade450

Isn't defacing/mutilating U.S. currency a federal offense???!

I found them like this and they just happened to work perfect. That is my story and I am sticking to it. I actually messed one up in the process and I fully intend to still spend it. Put that in your pipe and smoke it uncle sam!

[Mr-Mike]

Originally Posted by Dustin Mustangs

I actually messed one up in the process and I fully intend to still spend it. Put that in your pipe and smoke it uncle sam!

Good for you.I bet that tool will hold its value in the used marketplace better than most.

[rcav8or]

...have to have a really fast throttle, and tremendous amount of pitch, to fly those "blades", a la picture #2?? Seems you would be better off, with the top of soup cans, size-wise...



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[Heli biggie]

So what did you use to cut the quarters??please

Originally Posted by Dustin Mustangs

Lets just say some guy I know put a little too much thread locker on his spindle nut last time it was replaced. Great news, she held like a champ. Not so great news, she held so good that I (errr, he) stripped the little toys blade calls spindle tools trying to get it off today. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, so may I present to you the 50 cent spindle tool set. Get yours while supplies last!



ps - it is illegal to deface government property so, of course, do not try this at home.

[Dustin Mustangs]

My rotary tool with a cutoff wheel. It was a bit too narrow of a cut so I had to wiggle it back and forth a bit to widen up the slot. I am sure there are a number of other tools you could use for this too.