Boardnamics M1-AT Drive | Helical Steel MTB/AT Gear Drive

Nextgin · July 28, 2021, 3:41am

Thanks for all the tips. I just ordered Loctite 768 Solvent. Hopefully it’s able to find it’s way through the 648 compound. Fingers crossed.

Bigdaddyhawk · July 28, 2021, 3:43am

That sound legit. Let us know all about it. Is it acetone based?

Boardnamics · July 28, 2021, 3:45am

Interesting, never considered a solvent for removal. Definitely let me know how it works. I may buy some and sell it for $1 if it’s effective

Bigdaddyhawk · July 28, 2021, 3:45am

I read something about acetone

PedroMcJimenez · July 28, 2021, 4:05am

It’s 30-50$ for 1.75 Oz…
An Acetone soak is tempting to try. Been meaning to swap gears here myself

sleepless · July 28, 2021, 4:28am

Threadlocker (Loctite) Guide - Wiki

DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING

[credit: @rusins ]

To remove pulleys, sprockets, and gears from motor shafts:
Use a pulley remover tool (aka gear puller). They apply way more force than you could by hammering at them.

A wiper arm puller like the Lisle 54150 has thin arms to get into especially tight spacers.

To clean threadlocker off fasteners:
Acetone appears to dissolve blue and red threadlockers quite well. Just use a paper towel and your nails to scrape it off, should work. A wire brush can also be helpful.

To disassemble fasteners with red (high strength) threadlocker:
You need a heat gun. Once you heat it to a certain point and turn the bolt a little bit, it should be possible to then unscrew it completely.

To disassemble fasteners with green (high strength) threadlocker:
You need a butane torch. Even then it might not want to come off. All I can say to you is: good luck

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Bigdaddyhawk · July 28, 2021, 4:47am

What about a gelled methylene chloride? Like a chlorinated brake cleaner would be better than acetone.

poastoast · July 28, 2021, 5:59am

blowtorch intil smoking hot, make sure to rotate the fear so it’s evenly cooked, and flathead to lever it up slowly using the gd enclosure plate thingy mabob

Nextgin · July 28, 2021, 11:48am

This is the link to what I purchased.

The heat part is the last options, Im trying not to break my motor it’s attached to. I noticed when I applied a lighter (I know, not hot enough lol), my motor became rough when hand spun. Maybe I’ll try solder iron like the diagram.

xsynatic · July 28, 2021, 12:03pm

Damn you iphone user! Change your coded or upload it to youtube so the majority can view it as well.

poastoast · July 28, 2021, 1:58pm

here you go bb i found a better video

poastoast · July 28, 2021, 2:01pm

‘ayhaps

i’ven’t had any issues with torching the motor shaft real hard, what motors do you have?

Nextgin · July 28, 2021, 2:30pm

SK8 6374 149kv

xsynatic · July 28, 2021, 3:10pm

Marvelous

Paul77 · July 28, 2021, 3:11pm

I got a gear puller but the space was too tight to fit and didn’t work. Resolved to torch and flat head too, works well with some patients.

Deimos · July 29, 2021, 9:32am

M4 10mm had to get a new set as well.

ChrisLips · July 30, 2021, 3:26pm

I feel like a fucking idiot lol.

jack.luis · July 30, 2021, 4:46pm

slizer18 · August 2, 2021, 8:05am

That thang is super sick, I like and subscribe.
build thread for it?

Nextgin · August 3, 2021, 12:10am

@Boardnamics Will you be selling the gears for the M1-AT? I see the regular M1 Helical upgrade, but not replacement for the AT version. I ask because one of my gear bearings doesn’t spin smoothly so i want to buy a replacement.