CM02B Gearbox Wont fit in a Element Metal Body

Conflicts6 · January 16th, 2010, 17:05

HEy,

I have been working on fitting the cm02b gearbox into an element metal body and it just wont f*cking fit right! I am getting really pissed off. Whenn i try to put the gearbox in, only 1 end will go in and the other end will get caught on something I cant see! Please help!!!

Skruface · January 16th, 2010, 20:21

Element metal AK bodies are well known to have tolerance issues and often require sanding, grinding or filing just to fit (and not necessarily to fit correctly). This is the downside to buying a cheap metal body. CYMA, G&P, and King Arms metal AK bodies cost more, but they fit like a glove. I've built a half-dozen AK's and I avoid anything made by Element like the plague, with a single exception - their trigger switch boxes and wiring harnesses are OK.

Amos · January 16th, 2010, 21:34

Your problem here is that you bought something made by Element.

Conflicts6 · January 16th, 2010, 21:37

f*uck,,,,i learned this the hard way. I got the gearbox in now that top piece won't fit on. This is a joke. I don't understand. Element has let me down......

Amos · January 16th, 2010, 22:03

Yup, This is what happens when you buy cheap stuff.

Styrak · January 16th, 2010, 22:09

Yup, you'll need to do some filing/sanding.

Drake · January 16th, 2010, 22:10

Dremel's your friend.

Conflicts6 · January 16th, 2010, 22:54

Okay, so after some filing and some sanding, its almost good. When i put the gearbox in, the rear doesnt go down far enough for the sector lever to line up with the hole. What could It be? The wires or the actual body? Were should I start sanding/filing?

Lucuis · January 16th, 2010, 22:58

Keep trying to wriggle it in, it could be the wires.

Conflicts6 · January 16th, 2010, 23:10

I think we may have it.......

Lucuis · January 16th, 2010, 23:15

Takes some pics, post a youtube vid. Let's see what it looks like done

At the very least if it's still not fitting right we might have a better idea what's up with some visual aid.

Guardian · January 16th, 2010, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drake

Dremel's your friend.

absolutely! I found it is best to dremel out channels for the wires. If you somehow force it in you might find the mechbox isn't sitting true in the body which will be misaligned when you install the hop-up. everything looks ok but you get air loss & low fps. take your time and fit it right (or buy an expensive metal body)

Conflicts6 · January 16th, 2010, 23:28

okay...we got it somewhat. Now these damn wires are in the way!! It fits good with the wires running along the top but when we put the wires beside the mechbox so they are not visible, it screws everything up. Also, if the wires are running along the mechbox, we can't fit the bolt assembly in!

Conflicts6 · January 16th, 2010, 23:56

YAY! We got it! Thanks everyone for the help......tommorow i will be needing help with my x47 rail system....that didnt come with instructions : |

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January 16th, 2010, 17:05	#1
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	CM02B Gearbox Wont fit in a Element Metal Body HEy, I have been working on fitting the cm02b gearbox into an element metal body and it just wont f*cking fit right! I am getting really pissed off. Whenn i try to put the gearbox in, only 1 end will go in and the other end will get caught on something I cant see! Please help!!! __________________ Bacon.

January 16th, 2010, 21:34	#3
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Your problem here is that you bought something made by Element. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

January 16th, 2010, 21:37	#4
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	f*uck,,,,i learned this the hard way. I got the gearbox in now that top piece won't fit on. This is a joke. I don't understand. Element has let me down...... __________________ Bacon.

January 16th, 2010, 22:03	#5
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Yup, This is what happens when you buy cheap stuff. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

January 16th, 2010, 22:09	#6
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Yup, you'll need to do some filing/sanding. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

January 16th, 2010, 22:10	#7
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	Dremel's your friend. __________________

January 16th, 2010, 22:54	#8
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	Okay, so after some filing and some sanding, its almost good. When i put the gearbox in, the rear doesnt go down far enough for the sector lever to line up with the hole. What could It be? The wires or the actual body? Were should I start sanding/filing? __________________ Bacon.

January 16th, 2010, 22:58	#9
Lucuis Trader rating Join Date: May 2009	Keep trying to wriggle it in, it could be the wires.

January 16th, 2010, 23:10	#10
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	I think we may have it....... __________________ Bacon.

January 16th, 2010, 23:15	#11
Lucuis Trader rating Join Date: May 2009	Takes some pics, post a youtube vid. Let's see what it looks like done At the very least if it's still not fitting right we might have a better idea what's up with some visual aid.

January 16th, 2010, 23:28	#13
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	okay...we got it somewhat. Now these damn wires are in the way!! It fits good with the wires running along the top but when we put the wires beside the mechbox so they are not visible, it screws everything up. Also, if the wires are running along the mechbox, we can't fit the bolt assembly in! __________________ Bacon.

January 16th, 2010, 23:56	#14
Conflicts6 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sault Ste. Marie	YAY! We got it! Thanks everyone for the help......tommorow i will be needing help with my x47 rail system....that didnt come with instructions : \| __________________ Bacon.

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