Need Help pinch rollers

[Geneva Olson]

I have an old roland plotter that I bought used. Camm 1 Pro. GX500. I need to replace the pinch rollers. I have the new pinch rollers. I would like to get a couple of e clamps along with the e clamp tool to remove them with. Does anyone have any idea of where to get the e clamp wrench and the eclamps from? Also, I THINK I can figure out how to replace it. I watched a YOUTUBE video and it's actually kind of funny because when they are pulling the pinch roller out their fingers are in the way on the video so you really can't see how it's done.

Does anyone know the size I need for the eclamp wrench?

 

[JulieS]

Ha, you must have watched the same Youtube video I did. Not very helpful, right? ;-)
I'm so glad you asked your question because I didn't realize there is a tool to help install those slippery little things! Amazon has them. They call them "e-clip"s.

 

[balstestrat]

I always just jam a small standard screwdriver to the clip and turn it so it pops out really nice. Or with pliers if there's space and it's a big clip. You just need to watch out it doesn't fly away.
Putting it back, insert it on the top where it should go and pinch with pliers.

Method 2 and 3 if you don't have the tool.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-E-Clips

 

[netsol]

yes take it off with a small screwdriver

put it back with a small needle nose plier or a hemostat

it's one of those jobs where you will drop the ring, and curse, but the third time, or so, it gets easier

 

[Geneva Olson]

Ha, you must have watched the same Youtube video I did. Not very helpful, right? ;-)
I'm so glad you asked your question because I didn't realize there is a tool to help install those slippery little things! Amazon has them. They call them "e-clip"s.
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Do I need all of these things? Do you think?

 

[JulieS]

Do I need all of these things? Do you think?

I will definitely be getting one of the special tools for myself. I've done it several times with just needlenose pliers and screwdriver, as suggested, but it took me a lot longer than it should have and was very frustrating.

 

[Attila Nagy]

Do not need tool, just use a screwdriver or pin. Make sure you cover the gaps under the roller. they like to jump inside the cutter. The original rollers for Roland have different diameter the inner and outer side. make sure the inner side is the smaller they are normally marked. I have done it hundreds of times.

 

[Joe House]

As someone who has replaced many of those, the tool does help. You need one for a 3mm clip. I use the one on the left. I haven't lost a clip yet since getting the tool. If you don't want to buy the tool, you can use a screwdriver for removal and needle nose pliers for putting them on, but things will fly.
I usually put a piece of magnetic sheet under the pinch wheel if I can before working on these. If that isn't available, I put a piece of transfer tape upside down on the platen to reduce the chance of the e-ring flying off somewhere.

Good Luck

 

[netsol]

well joe, you jinxed yourself now
the next clip you change will scoot across the floor and fall into a hetingbgrate

at least that i what would happen to me

 

[Geneva Olson]

I always just jam a small standard screwdriver to the clip and turn it so it pops out really nice. Or with pliers if there's space and it's a big clip. You just need to watch out it doesn't fly away.
Putting it back, insert it on the top where it should go and pinch with pliers.

Method 2 and 3 if you don't have the tool.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-E-Clips

"just jam..." gets me in trouble every time. I won't be jamming anything anywhere ...LOL