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Jsae: /* Addendum */

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Addendum

Jsae: /* V. Getting the Mess Back Together */

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V. Getting the Mess Back Together

Jsae: /* IV. The Standard Spring + Bushings Upgrade for Dummies: */

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IV. The Standard Spring + Bushings Upgrade for Dummies:

Jsae: /* III. Open Sesame! */

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III. Open Sesame!

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IIo. The Selector Plate:

Jsae: /* IIm. The Cut-Off Lever: */

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IIm. The Cut-Off Lever:

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IIk. The Bushings:

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IIj. The Anti-Reversal Latch:

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	[in the original article] Below is a gif image of how all the bits in your gearbox work together. ASR thanks Bolduerbum for creating this image.		[in the original article] Below is a gif image of how all the bits in your gearbox work together. ASR thanks Bolduerbum for creating this image.
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 Congratulations! You have upgraded your gun!
 == VI. Maintenance and Closing ==

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 Second, youâ€™re going to want to remove the tappet plate and cylinder unit from the mechbox. On the underside of the tappet plate is a small spring that is connected to a nub on the mechbox shell. Very carefully, take this spring out with a thin screwdriver or something of that nature, and do not lose it! Set the tappet plate aside along with the nozzle, cylinder, and the tappet plate spring for later.
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 If you so please, you can also grease the guide rails on the inside of the mechbox where the piston slides back and forth, and also on the outside of the cylinder headâ€™s nozzle, but do not go crazy with the grease. Like alcohol, grease in the mechbox should be used in moderation. Using too much grease will cause more parts to stick together, notably the piston head o-ring. Also, do not use it on parts that obviously donâ€™t need it! This includes the trigger assembly, and spring guide, the selector plate; they do not need the grease! Remember, any dirt, grime, sand, and other foreign material that finds its way into the mechbox will be attracted by the grease, so you want to have just enough to smooth movement between the parts, but not so much that it acts as a debris magnet.
 == V. Getting the Mess Back Together ==

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 Second, as you remove the screws around the mechbox, be sure to lay them out on a flat surface like a diagram, noting where all the screws are supposed to reside. If there were any washers on any of the screws, be sure you place them on the correct screw, and place them in your â€œscrew map.â€ It will be essential to the boxâ€™s integrity to have the correct length screws for their respective holes.
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 Now is the time where an extra set of hands can be VERY helpful. If you donâ€™t have another person to help you, be sure that you can secure both the cylinder and spring guide before you completely open the box. When youâ€™re ready, remove the last screw, keeping the gearbox closed tightly, and place it in your screw map. Now secure the cylinder with your hand, and open the box VERY slightly, just enough to place a screwdriver in the spring guideâ€™s hole. Then, very slowly, begin prying the gearbox apart, making sure to keep the cylinder and spring guide firmly secured. When you have enough room, let the spring guide out of the mechbox along with the spring, and remove the upper shell of the mechbox.
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 Now you see the big jumble known as the â€œhell-holeâ€ in front of you. Congratulations, you have successfully opened up your mechbox without hurting anyone in the general vicinity!
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 For a large labeled version of this pic, [go to the original article and] click here.
 == IV. The Standard Spring + Bushings Upgrade for Dummies: ==

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	Although it resides on the outside of a V2/V3 mechbox, the selector plate is the heart of controlling firing modes. It pushes on contacts on the inside of the mechbox, and depending on where itâ€™s positioned, can also determine whether the cut-off lever works properly or not.		Although it resides on the outside of a V2/V3 mechbox, the selector plate is the heart of controlling firing modes. It pushes on contacts on the inside of the mechbox, and depending on where itâ€™s positioned, can also determine whether the cut-off lever works properly or not.

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 The cut-off lever is a small part on the underside of the mechbox that allows the semi-automatic mode to function. It engages the sector gear and trigger assembly to cut off the current from the battery as soon as a semi-auto shot is complete, forcing the user to re-engage the circuit to fire another shot.
 The cut-off lever's position is marked.
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 === IIn. The Trigger Assembly: ===

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 ==== TM Note: ====
 If you are upgrading your spring, it is almost essential that you replace the nylon bushings in your gun with metal bushings. Nylon canâ€™t take the excess friction involved with the replacement of an upgraded spring. Upgraded spring means more friction, friction means heat, heat makes nylon melt, get it?
 === IIl. The Shims: ===

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 If you are not sure if the anti-reversal latch is actually serving its intended purpose (i.e. keeping the gears from un-cycling), it's probably a good idea to disengage the latch before the mechbox is even opened. You can do this by sticking a long, thin screwdriver in the hole where the motor usually resides, and pulling the latch off the gear. If it was in fact holding the gears, you will hear a "whirr" and a "thunk" noise from the gears and piston head, respectively. Don't worry about it; this will make it much safer to actually open the mechbox.
 === IIj. The Anti-Reversal Latch: ===