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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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has anyone ever taken apart an actuator? if so how do you do it? :lurk:
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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no you can't diassemble them unless you destroy them in the process.......there is procedure that involves cutting it in half and using very big heat shrink to hold it together.......but that leaves something to be desired.........Not sure why they didn't make them rebuildable....... :confused:
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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no you can't diassemble them unless you destroy them in the process.......there is procedure that involves cutting it in half and using very big heat shrink to hold it together.......but that leaves something to be desired.........Not sure why they didn't make them rebuildable....... :confused:
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