New build help needed - clutch stuck to fan mount

[abit late]

Hi Guys

I am currently building a Trex 700. Its my first nitro heli but I've hit a major snag during the build: I can't separate the clutch from the engine fan mount. I need to separate these to get the crank shaft nut on. The parts are brand new and were supplied mated together. I have removed the two screws and spring washers but the clutch seems to be stuck to the engine fan mount by an interference fit. Can anyone give me some advise on how to separate these parts without damaging them? Seems that new engine fan mounts are not available yet in the uk.

Thanks folks
Al

[Tim Procter]

They are tight mate, Very tight so much so that I had to use grips on mine to part them.

Keep trying they do come apart.

[Baggins]

Mine were so tight i very nearly fuc8ed em but next thing they come off in me hands and all was well ! all the best with your bird ha ha ha ! yeh right nob.

[carpman]

i used a pair of long nosed pliers just place the jaws on either side of the mount and give it a little lift then rotate 180 degrees and repeat and so on

[abit late]

Thanks fellas, did it with 5 minutes in the oven then tapped the fan mount off of the clutch with a wooden spoon through the clutch bearing.

[Sao]

Did you wait till the wife had gone to bed before using her oven and then wooden spoon as a drift ?

[Made2Fade]

Mine were so tight i very nearly fuc8ed em but next thing they come off in me hands and all was well ! all the best with your bird ha ha ha ! yeh right nob.

bit far though isnt it?
Lee

[Baggins]

you still up lee , yes indeed but is this 4 real ?

[Made2Fade]

Its for real when a couple of people have pointed it out to me yes. I wouldnt have said anything otherwise. Lets not make a thing of it okay?

Cheers
Lee

[abit late]

am i missing something here?

[abit late]

Did you wait till the wife had gone to bed before using her oven and then wooden spoon as a drift ?

I even conducted some experiments beforehand to confirm the melting point of plastic

I should consider myself lucky for having such a tolerant mrs