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Title: Tornado spinner
Post by: deadmoney5 on June 06, 2010, 06:31:59 pm

I'm trying to move my Tornado spinner to a more convenient spot on the control panel, but I am having a hell of a time removing the spinner top.  I remember there were 2 small screws that you screwed in with allen wrenches to hold the top in place.  Now I can't get them out.  Before I strip them too much...can one of you tell me the size of those screws?  None of mine seem to fit.

thanks

Title: Re: Tornado spinner
Post by: mytymaus007 on June 06, 2010, 11:45:40 pm

not sure the exact size but radio shack sells the allen key set and one of them will fit. or you can take a sledge hammer and knock it off either way you'll ruin it. might as well have fun doing it :laugh2:

Title: Re: Tornado spinner
Post by: Hoopz on June 07, 2010, 06:42:46 am

Can you remove anything from the bottom of the shaft to allow you to pull the knob and shaft up without removing the knob?  I don't have a Tornado, but that may be an option.   :dunno

I have a Tron spinner and after screwing around with it like you (no pun intended), someone pointed out that I didn't have to do it that way....

Title: Re: Tornado spinner
Post by: eds1275 on June 08, 2010, 11:07:09 pm

looks like you are using imperial wrenches. Or if you aren't, maybe you are using metric and it takes imperial.

In some cases what I have done is use a jeweler's blade screwdriver in an allen nut - one that tapers in [towards the point] so I can get it inside where the wrench should go. But I'd say use this as a last resource.