Mech-BoX Noob! Halp!

War-Lock · May 23rd, 2014, 12:44

Platform = VFC HK416 CQB
Operation - Spring change

Hey ASC!

So i bit the BB and went for my first self spring change (yeah felt like i discovered America)

I already changed the spring, but have not yet fired the AEG.

Concern #1 - Should i have had set up the teeth on the gear closest to the piston a certain way prior to closing the gearbox? , i think i just left it on the "open space of the gear" is that ...okay?

Concern #2 - That bloody black wire that connects to the motor (negative) some coil spring thingy flew somewhere, (maybe the 6th dimension) does that serve some sort of electrical purpose? or is it just to hold the wires into place.

Thanks !!

lurkingknight · May 23rd, 2014, 12:49

1.

that is fine. as long as the sector gear isn't meshed with the piston.

2.

manufacturers like to waste money by putting useless parts into things. What do you think?

You're talking about a little spring from the bottom of the motor? That keeps the brush pushed into the armature.. yes that is vital. post a picture of the spot the spring came from.

War-Lock · May 23rd, 2014, 19:20

Hey man,

Cool i found the springs and i put the back the way they where.

So now im trying to slide the upper onto the lower and it's only going halfway into the front body pin (yes front pin is all the way out)...and im putting alot of power onto it, it wont slide in any further into it's closed position... on a YouTube video these guys where taking it apart with ease, mine to take it off i thought i had to bust out the rubber mallet..

Thanks

ThunderCactus · May 24th, 2014, 06:01

Force the back of the receiver up towards the upper. You gotta squeeze them together at the back, its a tight fit there.

War-Lock · May 26th, 2014, 20:00

:banghead:

Okay, as a note the bolt/paddle never worked since i bought this AEG.

I took out the bolt/paddle completely after these pictures to give it a shot and it didn't made no difference, other then sliding in the receiver past the first rear grooves.

Stealth · May 26th, 2014, 20:14

The issue is evident in the second photo. The hook should go UNDER the silver plate.

The ease of assembling the upper and lower receivers together is entirely dependent on the order in which you install the mechbox into the lower receiver.

War-Lock · May 27th, 2014, 11:19

Hmm i haven't had time to fiddle with it yet, so to attach it would i have to press the silver plate in towards the pistol grip? and hook it to the shorter step??

What if i take the silver piece off entirely? whats the worst case scenario, the hopup cover won't close?

Thanks guys!

Stealth · May 27th, 2014, 11:27

No.

You have to remove the bolt release lever completely (remove the retaining pin). Then reinstall it correctly (while depressing the bolt release lever on the right side of the gun) such that the bolt release lever arm hooks into the hole on the silver piece.

The bar should be parallel to your mag release.

War-Lock · May 28th, 2014, 21:18

Okay , well i got it hooked up that's cool...

I still can not close the aeg together, nor has it moved in any closer into a fully closed position....

this is driving me insane

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May 23rd, 2014, 19:20	#3
War-Lock Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Woodbridge, Ontario	Hey man, Cool i found the springs and i put the back the way they where. So now im trying to slide the upper onto the lower and it's only going halfway into the front body pin (yes front pin is all the way out)...and im putting alot of power onto it, it wont slide in any further into it's closed position... on a YouTube video these guys where taking it apart with ease, mine to take it off i thought i had to bust out the rubber mallet.. Thanks __________________ Signature images can not exceed 510 x 100 pixels. See this thread for more details: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=53249 Last edited by War-Lock; May 23rd, 2014 at 19:44..

May 27th, 2014, 11:19	#7
War-Lock Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Woodbridge, Ontario	Hmm i haven't had time to fiddle with it yet, so to attach it would i have to press the silver plate in towards the pistol grip? and hook it to the shorter step?? What if i take the silver piece off entirely? whats the worst case scenario, the hopup cover won't close? Thanks guys! __________________ Signature images can not exceed 510 x 100 pixels. See this thread for more details: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=53249

May 28th, 2014, 21:18	#9
War-Lock Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Woodbridge, Ontario	Okay , well i got it hooked up that's cool... I still can not close the aeg together, nor has it moved in any closer into a fully closed position.... this is driving me insane __________________ Signature images can not exceed 510 x 100 pixels. See this thread for more details: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=53249

May 23rd, 2014, 12:44	#1
War-Lock Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Woodbridge, Ontario	Mech-BoX Noob! Halp! Platform = VFC HK416 CQB Operation - Spring change Hey ASC! So i bit the BB and went for my first self spring change (yeah felt like i discovered America) I already changed the spring, but have not yet fired the AEG. Concern #1 - Should i have had set up the teeth on the gear closest to the piston a certain way prior to closing the gearbox? , i think i just left it on the "open space of the gear" is that ...okay? Concern #2 - That bloody black wire that connects to the motor (negative) some coil spring thingy flew somewhere, (maybe the 6th dimension) does that serve some sort of electrical purpose? or is it just to hold the wires into place. Thanks !! __________________ Signature images can not exceed 510 x 100 pixels. See this thread for more details: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=53249

May 23rd, 2014, 12:49	#2
lurkingknight "bb bukakke" KING! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa	1. that is fine. as long as the sector gear isn't meshed with the piston. 2. manufacturers like to waste money by putting useless parts into things. What do you think? You're talking about a little spring from the bottom of the motor? That keeps the brush pushed into the armature.. yes that is vital. post a picture of the spot the spring came from. __________________ I futz with V2s, V3s and V6s. I could be wrong... but probably, most likely not, as far as I know.

May 24th, 2014, 06:01	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Force the back of the receiver up towards the upper. You gotta squeeze them together at the back, its a tight fit there.

May 26th, 2014, 20:14	#6
Stealth Mr. Silencer Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	The issue is evident in the second photo. The hook should go UNDER the silver plate. The ease of assembling the upper and lower receivers together is entirely dependent on the order in which you install the mechbox into the lower receiver.

May 27th, 2014, 11:27	#8
Stealth Mr. Silencer Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	No. You have to remove the bolt release lever completely (remove the retaining pin). Then reinstall it correctly (while depressing the bolt release lever on the right side of the gun) such that the bolt release lever arm hooks into the hole on the silver piece. The bar should be parallel to your mag release.

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