cook1e Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Saw this on ebay and decided it would make a great improvised rotoflex coupling compression tool.I need to replace one of the outer drive shafts on the GT6 and the half shaft in question has a nearly new genuine metalstic Rotoflex coupling fitted which I want to re-use. To do this I will need to compress the coupling in the way that the temporary metal band does that they come with when they are new. Withe the kit below I can make up a jubilee kit of just the right size to do this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 How about a small ratchet strap :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 A bigg jubilee clip will suffice, but ye gotta tap it into shape as its tightening.its gotta go on before the coupling is took off too.even then, it may take a wee bit of fiddlating to get all bolts back in.the clamp part has to be on a flat too, or it will no tighten right.Ive done same my self, so just going by my own finds.buts its certainly dooable.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you can't find a jubilee clip (or similar) long enough then it is possible to join 2 or 3 of the same make end to end.....Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I got the one in the picture off of ebay, it's 3 metres of the metal strip and you cut to length, so will be well up to the job in terms of length. Thanks for the tips Marcus, especially making sure I put the clip on first before taking the bolts out, I could easily have been caught out on that one ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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