Inside the Gearbox: The long awaited video: How to Flawlessly Shim Your Airsoft Gearbox. My Facebook Page! / theairsoftte. . My email: rdspurlock96@gmail.com Like, comment, and subscribe!
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@TheAirsoftTech3 жыл бұрын
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@coltonprivettehorn27982 жыл бұрын
If you don’t mind me asking, how do you keep the bushings in place? I’ve been working on my Scar-L and the bushings keep falling out when I take the gearbox apart.
@wescoupland39852 жыл бұрын
@@coltonprivettehorn2798 little dab of gorilla super glue works great, there's also blue medium strength loctite.
@kailewis68882 жыл бұрын
What do you do if your motor raises your bevel so high in the gearbox that two 0.5 and a 0.3 could fit under it
@frostythesnowman5138 Жыл бұрын
Aegs yes but polorstars have way less parts
@user-ne7fe2ve8u Жыл бұрын
@@coltonprivettehorn2798 loctite 401
@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot86 жыл бұрын
i've been an airsofter and diy-fixer for my airsofting-friends and myself for 13 years. only recently started looking at shimming, after having destroyed a v2. A gearbox has no secrets for me, i've seen most types of shells, mechanical/electrical triggers, etc.... i could almost asemble a gearbox blindfolded and though long, this video is saved on my computer. your way of explaining is very thorough and even for someone who's main language isnt english, very clear. no doubt on what to do and how to do it. and, as an added bonus, i showed one of my airsoft-friends this, and he shimmed his first gearbox near-perfectly! i've taken it to myself to, from now on, shim all gearboxes that i unscrew :-) in all my years i've never tried it because of the 'oh my god shimming is something that takes days!' responds. yesterday i shimmed my 11th gearbox, clocked in at 22 minutes. thanks man! a very happy airsofter from belgium
@live0and0let0die212 жыл бұрын
Teach me?
@MrGamer212 жыл бұрын
@@live0and0let0die21 Watch the video maybe
@sensunick5 ай бұрын
Very good explained, you are a good teacher. Valuable video
@ragingdemon31275 жыл бұрын
Airsoft guns are more complicated than actual firearms. Change my Mind lmao.
@ErgonomicChair5 жыл бұрын
They are... far more complicated than paintball guns for sure haha.
@imcrummy61145 жыл бұрын
Raging Demon312 yeah Bc the most complex part of a firearm is the cartage
@harleyme31635 жыл бұрын
not really. since recoil and pressure arent a thing with airsoft. And no need to lock the chamber before firing. all an airsoft chamber does is move back and forth, it doesn't rotate into a lock.
@justanotherasian43955 жыл бұрын
If you change your mind just because it is complicated, it wasn’t for you in the first place.
@madichelp05 жыл бұрын
That's because airsoft guns are toys that are comparably lazily designed. It's hard to make a simple design with few parts. The more parts you have, the likelier it is that any of them fail. It's not a big deal if an airsoft gun fails, but people die when real steel fails, so they have to make sure the design is as simple and reliable as possible.
@TheAirsoftTech7 жыл бұрын
Long video, I know, guys, but explaining and showing how to perfectly shim a gearbox takes a long time.
@Monotonyman20107 жыл бұрын
TheAirsoftTech No problem! The longer, the better! No detail is too small! 😃
@dalas.on.wheels7 жыл бұрын
Did you ever consider shimming the motor axis to have less space to move around? That is the space under the motor's spring. Also, could you elaborate a bit on the use of helical gears?
@randomperson67497 жыл бұрын
TheAirsoftTech you did an amazing job covering this
@kestermyronsoldmcmanager12737 жыл бұрын
munchiemooch cookies to get the longest life out of your internals. shimming equals tons of positive things for the gearbox
@DarkerSavant7 жыл бұрын
If it's not shimmed correctly the gears are able to oscillate and don't mesh correctly rubbing together drastically increasing wear. Also the increased friction creates heat and slows the gear box down and is noisy vs smooth and quiet. Overshimming means too tight and strain on the motor, battery, and other parts of the gearbox which could lead to shorts.
@abelbabel84847 жыл бұрын
I really like the methodical and almost scientific approach of your videos. Completely no-nonsense, in depth explanations of general rules and when and why they apply or don't, mythbusting sprinkled on top - it's just great! I don't mind taking 30 minutes to watch a video when it pays off. :)
@jameo10957 жыл бұрын
I think its called a spur gear because it looks like a spur on a cowboy boot
@mubevolip25734 жыл бұрын
ding ding
@embodyingocean1893 жыл бұрын
other way man
@FreeFragUK6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are hands down the hold standard when it comes to working on airsoft guns. Please keep up the exceptional work.
@iiraiyen2 жыл бұрын
As an undergrad in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET.) I applaud your ability to communicate terminologies both scientific and unique-to-industry efficiently to an audience with little to zero knowledge on the topic. This is a fantastic skill to have, not to mention your mechanical ability, as well, which astounds me. You speak with experience and that in itself provides confidence when anyone goes to attempt shimming themselves. Concepts may *seem* simple to us knowledgeable in STEM subjects, but the hardest part is communicating that to customers who have *zero* knowledge and it is up to us to dumb it down enough to where it is digestible to the average consumer. You did that, sir. I applaud you ten times more for the 33 minutes and 48 seconds of free content filled with valuable information.
@robhe37215 жыл бұрын
Dude, thank you so much. I've been hunting all over KZfaq for good, concise tech videos, and have grown tired of finding a bunch of high school kids trying to explain what they don't actually know. You are very knowledgeable and well spoken, this was incredibly helpful. I'm subscribing. Please keep the tech videos coming!!! Give us all you've got!!! And to second another poster...R-HOP....!!!!
@Monotonyman20107 жыл бұрын
Yes! Your long-awaited shimming tutorial! Thanks for the Christmas gift, Ryan! 😊
@thra5herxb12s7 жыл бұрын
This is how long it needs to be for a genuinely comprehensive tutorial that is easy to follow and copy the results perfectly.
@WroobelChannel Жыл бұрын
I am very greatful for this tutorial. I play airsoft for live 13 years now, and never was a tech guy myself, but I knew right person to fine tune my toys. For the next peashooter I'm planning to tune it myself finally, and shimming always worried me in such scenario. Now, with propper understanding and plain explanation, I think I'll manage to do it myself, huge thanks!
@maticpodpecan29155 ай бұрын
Hands down, the best video about this topic. Zero nonsense, it's length didn't bother me at all, because is profound and understanding something always pays off... bravo!
@WARXion6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I just wanted to say thanks for these videos, I just put together my first V3 gearbox while watching at least 5 of your tutorials. It works flawlessly. You're awesome!
@piratebunny1734 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate this video. Spent an hour and a half shimming my gear box and this was my first time. And now it is running flawlessly. I thought it was my motor but it was not shimmed properly from the manufacturer it was way too tight. I had a shim left over from the factory shims that were installed. Also was able to get a much better air seal from all your other videos. Thanks.
@spiranomad4 жыл бұрын
I still find myself coming back to this vid for refreshers.
@Prestonesfpv5 жыл бұрын
This is, hands down the best instruction video i have ever seen on youtube, on any topic, im impressed! Im not even into airsoft, i just enjoyed your calm and precise way to show and explain.... i am a toolmaker, and not easy impressed by tech vids normally :)
@bleedthesecolours10 ай бұрын
Never not amazes me how much airsoft upgrading is a hobby all on its own.
@nathanfearon31862 жыл бұрын
Hey man you have excellent content! I work at a local Airsoft and Paintball Shop. I constantly refer customers interested in teching on AEG's to this video. Thank You for being an awesome ambassador of our sport!
@tychoordo37536 жыл бұрын
Another tip, some grips may press on to bevel gear bushings. If that happens that can potentially push the pushing to far in and it may hit the sector gear. I destroyed a set of brass bushings that way, If you have steel bushings your spur gear might take the fall instead. If your grip presses onto the bushings file it down on the inside to make room for the bushings.
@markarato80343 жыл бұрын
This video should be mandatory to watch for all AEG users. Amazing stuff!
@huynguyen-cy8ig4 жыл бұрын
The best video about shimming that I can find on the internet. I play gel blasters instead of bb airsoft guns, but the gel blaster gearbox has the same mechanism
@VonRippin3 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful and allowed me to fix a lot of problems on my gun. Thanks for making this video to help out new airsoft players get into teching. Everyone I've talked to out at the field or online talk about shimming like its some esoteric artform that is nigh impossible for people to do themselves and it scares a lot of people off from even attempting or looking into how to do it. You've earned my like/sub and I can't wait to dive into the rest of your content. Thanks again!
@hakont.49603 жыл бұрын
This is true, shimming is 90% patience really.
@stephen68344 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. I am really into airsoft and want the maximum performance from my gun. I have always wondered what shimming is and how to do it, and this video helped me so much. Now my gun is operating much better and I can tell a notable difference between before and after. Thank you so much!!!!!
@ginokrol3 жыл бұрын
started watching without even knowing what shimming even is, and now that im done watching i feel confident enough that i could do it myself. Great video!
@nikolaigilbert994 жыл бұрын
Bro your knowledge is crazy , actually helped me so much it’s not even funny so detailed and the explaining was to a tee.
@Popit-ns3xh3 ай бұрын
First time doing a shim job while changing the spur gear that broke in my g&g. Your video did help me alot and was clear. Thanks for the great content with straight explaning
@meoffjack11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this awesome Tutorial. I bought an E&L AK-74 that already came with some tuning parts like nozzle, upgraded Vario piston with adjustable muzzle energy from 1,3-1,6 Joules, tuning, stainless steel tuning barrel and CNC machined Hop Up Unit. I ordered an LCT Slim Torque Motor for this airsoft and with your video I can install the motor myself and even shim it perfectly! Thank you very much for the effort!
@karlgallant83342 жыл бұрын
the tech hasn’t responded to my emails, so I came searching for info on how to shim. this was so very helpful and i can’t wait to apply it to my upgrading!
@maartenbrichart6443 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this because i shim like once a year. Everytime crisp gearbox like no other thank you sir!
@ryandunn29533 жыл бұрын
fuck me, if you do it every year why do you need to keep coming back. daft sod.
@maartenbrichart6443 жыл бұрын
@@ryandunn2953 it was a way of expressing the quality of the info. I don’t fully watch it yearly just a quick check up. Immaturity at its best. Enjoy your day
@EthanGueck7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video, and for the entire channel. Defitently some of the best Airsoft tech totrials I've seen in a while. Keep it up!
@thirteensavage34154 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your vids man !! I opened my gear box the first time and everything went perfectly!! Thanks again
@FXSHT7 жыл бұрын
by far the best video on how to shims... really going to use this method!
@miitch997 жыл бұрын
Sht Fx I agree!
@Drew-kl3ct5 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother, I took my gear box apart and step by step your instructions. My gun preforms so much better.. mad props bud. BTW, that was my first time shimming. Took me 1 hour.
@operatorspectre74285 жыл бұрын
Take a shot of vodka for every time he says apparatus and variable.
@willspencer86944 жыл бұрын
OPERATOR SPECTRE I'm hammered
@operatorspectre74284 жыл бұрын
@@willspencer8694 And I'm dead
@Sooperdooper744 жыл бұрын
More than an awesome job. Hands down, the best on youtube. Great communication and detail. Appreciate it!
@slipperynipple146 жыл бұрын
Great video, i want to upgrade my internals on my G&G ump. I was worried at first because of shimming, but you put my mind at rest. Thank you for taking the time to make such a detailed video, thumbs up.
@CopyrightThis7236 жыл бұрын
Extremely informative video dude, well done. You just taught me a great deal in 30 minutes. Very, very much appreciated.
@Schultz98 Жыл бұрын
Dude, this is such a great and informative demonstration! I've been doin it for years and I still learned a bunch from you. Thanks for sharing
@EthanGueck7 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best shimming guide I've ever seen. Keep up the good work!
@victorbernasconi98837 ай бұрын
Yours is the third video I watched on shimming a gearbox and bro you nailed it! Completely understand it great job keep it going
@bittidude Жыл бұрын
the best video so far on how to shim a gearbox, now my gearbox runs smooth as silk, thx :)
@magicmanspaz5 ай бұрын
Great video, noob here managed to shim my new retro box mint. well explained and all made perfect sense so gained a good understanding of the you work in the order that you do.
@AxxxYxxxS2 жыл бұрын
2021 and I am learning from you. That’s the best part of it.
@MercutioUK20067 жыл бұрын
Although quite lengthy, this is a very informative and highly appreciated video. Thank you mate :)
@yoanfilipov37477 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE how extensive and comprehensive this video is!! I would be extremely happy if you would follow fashion for all other tech subjects like, shimming!!
@waynemcbain7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you I was able to shim my gearbox successfully with this as a guide
@ChasWG7 жыл бұрын
Damn YOU! Now I'm going to have to take apart some of my guns again... Thanks for the great video!
@jazzyjonny14494 жыл бұрын
Than you so much I’m about to do my first ground up build and this and more of your videos are going to help so much
@belgianbushrc79347 жыл бұрын
I always heard people say it's some kind of sorcery, but seeing exactly how it is to be shimmed, it doesn't seem bad at all. I'm giving this a go on some replicas! Thanks for the video man! Subscribed.
@aznaurkasumov41047 жыл бұрын
thanks for all the tutorials man! :)
@unfussylobster7 жыл бұрын
Yay!!!!!!! He's back!
@tonyharion98166 жыл бұрын
Your channel is fantastic, mate! Thanks so much for all the great info!!
@paulmitchell10992 жыл бұрын
5 years later and still going strong. My only complaint is that this is an instruction on shimming and you never showed any shimming. You showed before and after. You said whether it was top or bottom of the gear but it would have been nice to just show the placement so there is no confusion. Other than that well done and explained.
@maxstrawn37886 жыл бұрын
Thank You for making this video! You explained it very well and I'll be trying this soon! Hopefully as i get better and can help my friends fix their guns shims as well!
@wrenchtheroo65578 ай бұрын
Very helpful, very detailed. Im a mechanic and the procedure is kind of like adjusting a differential so i went with that logic and it worked wonders!
@akamatsuken5 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ, you’re an amazing teacher.
@bluecowairsoft81544 жыл бұрын
Man this dudes got his shit in order
@AintiTrippin7 жыл бұрын
Best explanation of how to shim on KZfaq
@rikvdmark6 жыл бұрын
Great video and really well explained. I'm starting to progress more into modifying my gear myself and this video is really helpful! :) I subscribed right away. Thanks!
@dannycarrick37393 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. I've successfully shinmed my first gearbox. (ICS CXP Split). You give lots of extra info and advice. You are easy to follow too. Thank you.
@ig26685 жыл бұрын
A fine video. Thank you for taking the time to make it and share it.
@robertmaybeth34345 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr TaT you make all of this seem easy, having wrecked a gear box or two I know it is anything BUT thaty! You know what yu are talking about & your knowledge is spot on, I'm thinking unless you own the company or something you might be somewhat under-employed - expertise and the ability to convey ditto are rare skills and priceless, it (ALMOST) makes we want to tear into some of mine (S & T sterling, TM, Well and JG Scorp, Matrix MP40, Snow wolf M1938, Cyma AK74 U.) and the sensible part of me says leave it alone until something breaks and I cannot get out of fixing it
@kinectman7 жыл бұрын
Finally!! I've been waiting AGES for a new one from you man.
@Monotonyman20107 жыл бұрын
Chrid Boi It's a Christmas miracle! 😝 Yeah, about 7 months, I think! No worries though, I think he hasn't been able to do more videos as of late because of his intense school work. At least for the holidays he might hopefully be on full-throttle for more tutorials and such! 😃
@kinectman7 жыл бұрын
I literally needed this video yesterday lol. Just finished shimming and it's all good but I need to shave the grip down/order a new one and shave that one down. It sounds good though and performs very very well so I might leave it for a little while. Looking at the KWA ERG anyway so I'll probably dump all my resources into that. MERRY CHRISTMAS
@alienlobsteroo4882 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Helps me on my Techie journey.
@mindermedia91367 жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider doing a how to r hop? Not sure how difficult a video that would be to make
@peterzivkovic7 жыл бұрын
This is fucking AWESOME. You are a damn saint for putting all this great information on the web. THANK YOU for your efforts. They are appreciated.
@andreapfelschurrle79555 жыл бұрын
Wow this Crazy Sound ❤️
@DannyD-vw9vv Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this.. you explanation on your shim method is straight forward and to the tee.. thank you
@ChilangoDios3337 жыл бұрын
Finally a new video!!!
@johnanton62477 жыл бұрын
good thing these tutorials are here
@adityadharni50275 жыл бұрын
don't apologize, its beautiful explanation
@buckethead4205 жыл бұрын
Now i am motivated enough to shim my new g&g mp5 a4 gearbox after rewiring it
@bloogaming88273 жыл бұрын
How’d it go?
@bukIau4 ай бұрын
@@bloogaming8827yea, how did it go?
@bukIau4 ай бұрын
I didn’t know how to shim before this video and now I do thank you brother
@muccithebest4 жыл бұрын
One of the best video guide on shimming, thanks!
@DualDesertEagle5 жыл бұрын
Gonna come back to this video when my JG AKS-74U arrives.
@garyhill95163 жыл бұрын
Man you did an excellent job. Two thumbs up.
@mastrojani7 жыл бұрын
That's right about sound shimming! I use SHS 100:300 Ultra Torque Up Gears with SHS High Tourque Motor. I shimmed this setup perfectly, but sounds of this setup is very, ekhm... Interesting. It's sounds really strange, but the most important - 500 FPS and no any issues. Thank you for this brilliant tutorial.
@harleyme31635 жыл бұрын
congrats you just got kicked out of airsoft for disobey'ing the velocity limit. 350 fps on most fields. why not 500 fps? well the object is to hit the person not seriously injure him/her.
@rplahn Жыл бұрын
Great video. Excellent explanation of the why, and how things work, not just what to do.
@chinox71164 жыл бұрын
Two thumbs up mate, great video, super informative and very clearly explained. Subscribed!
@untrust20333 жыл бұрын
That full auto is really something!
@PolymathTheDiver2 жыл бұрын
Yep great video. Experienced with airsoft but didn't understand shimming or its purpose. Now I do, thanks.
@mredd2nd4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to explain it to us. If you take time to listen one might learn lol
@superstenoffroad30556 жыл бұрын
Ive tried shimming and it took me literally 6 hours. I was taking my time and paying very close attention to what i was doing, following all the rules jn this video. I also made sure each gear had 60 to 70% contact and it was flawless, i could spin it freely when screwed together. The gun over heated after a couple shots tho, and my pinion is fixed into the bevel gear so it meshes perfectly together, not to far in not to far out. Idk. Shimming is the only thing keepin me from teching on my guns.
@HeckerAirsoft Жыл бұрын
the receiver can slightly alter positioning of the motor same with the grip can push in on the bushings or bearing causing them to press against the bevel gear
@wymondgoolsby8070 Жыл бұрын
If you have a dental pick set I would recommend putting your grip on with the receiver in place with the motor out. Take your pick and fi d the Interface between the grip and gearbox. If you can't get your pick between the two, your good. But if it slides in one side you should take down the sides of the grip where it touches the receiver.
@Skrill3x247 жыл бұрын
Look who's back!
@polarpk39415 жыл бұрын
Back again!
@mankii1905 жыл бұрын
Still the best HOW TO! Greet‘s from Germany
@jeremyreitan14206 жыл бұрын
dude great work man so inspiring loved it!
@ryuucz9603 жыл бұрын
thx for all knowledge you show here ... i will use this to shim my V3 mechbox at UAR after i get all parts to upgrade (NBU, 100:300 gears, INFINITY CNC U-18000 motor and shiming washers of course :D )
@jamiewood4564 жыл бұрын
Great video getting ready to tear open my first gear box on lancer gen 2
@Airsoft_Fishing5 ай бұрын
Thank you! This guide helped me a lot! It's the best shimming guide in YT.
@ljudevitbinder91147 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. It is not to long at all. But M4 and AK platforms are the most common replicas we all use. I would really like to see how shimming and other tech stuff looks like on some of the other platforms,and what are the compatibility issues. Like say Version 1 gearbox,or version 6,or maybe M249 or SVD gearbox. I know you have probably done most of the known stuff out there.
@duck24343 жыл бұрын
Haven’t ever even touched an air soft gun. Still watched the whole thing.👍
@villains_vasx79933 жыл бұрын
It’s a long video but well worth it thanks man
@KBohn7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Should mention proper lubricants recommended as well. I've seen all kinds of weird stuff in client guns, and sometimes nothing at all.
@thra5herxb12s7 жыл бұрын
Perfect sound.
@amboemlauw7 жыл бұрын
could you also upload a video where you show how to glue/epoxy the bushings/bearings properly?
@martinwoodcock2495 жыл бұрын
I was suprised to see how young you are! Very sound engineering know how!
@Kiickman2 жыл бұрын
Even to this day i still go back and watch this when it's time to fix the gun
@BGSenTineL7 жыл бұрын
Amazing video dude. You are the best airsoft tech on youtube. You explain stuff flawlessly. Thank you. One question ! I have a fair amount of experience myself of working on guns and gearboxes, but now I want to do a DSG build. I want to use PDI 375mm 6.08 steel barrel. I'm looking for best trigger response (useing ASCU gen 4 and Super Shooter 14:1 gears) My question is about the barrel. Can I use such "long" barrel in DSG build ? Some say that it must be as short as 229 mm. Will be glad if you response. Cheers
@harvey18667 жыл бұрын
300mm max inner barrel works best for DSG builds it makes for good air volume with only using half the cylinder space, i tried a 455mm (AK47) and 509mm (M16) it just wasn't working in either very well, couldn't get a decent FPS and range etc was rather poor due to air volume vs barrel length.