MiketheBike Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 How do I seperate the turret from the turret ring? I have undone the 4 bolts on each of the three bearings, but there seems to be something else holding them. Thanks Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sorry...just realised after re-reading the manual that I need to remove the plate and ring together by removing the bolts under the turret. Better get the bolts back in teh bearings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 That's not how I was taught to remove a Ferret turret on day one. I was told, "Turn the turret through thirteen revolutions to the left and it will fall off." Simple really. A bit like me if I'd believed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 did it look like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have taken everything apart, and in the process of cleaning everything up. On the actual turret ring, where the bearing wheels run, I would assume that is not painted? Should it be greased to stop it rusting, or left dry, bare metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have taken everything apart, and in the process of cleaning everything up. On the actual turret ring, where the bearing wheels run, I would assume that is not painted? Should it be greased to stop it rusting, or left dry, bare metal? Grease attracts dirt and likelihood of you removing the turret once everything’s working is remote. Just imagine the fun you would have cleaning it off when its altogether with added dirt. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Andy, good point! I will just clean the rust off, then leave it to develop a lovely patena I ended up getting a new bare turret from Banisters in the end. The hinges were so bad, and two were broken, plus getting it cleaned up from the fire the donor ferret had just didn't seem worth it...the turret ring and wheels/bearings are in surprisingly good order, and the ring appears to be the difficult bit to get hold of. Cheers Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have taken everything apart, and in the process of cleaning everything up. On the actual turret ring, where the bearing wheels run, I would assume that is not painted? Should it be greased to stop it rusting, or left dry, bare metal? When I restored mine. I cleaned all the crud from everything, stripped it to componant parts. And cleaned everything to bare metal. red oxide primeer & spary with deep bronze Green paint. Re-assemble & refit. the way the Tutrret now rotates is a joy to opperate! :yay: As Andy points out. Do NOT grease the ring or outside of the bearing wheels. it WILL attract Dirt & Muck. :nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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