Alignment, gimbal, seal, bellow tools for mercruiser ebay. Thanks to professor dwight whitaker, tony grigsby and the pomona physics department. For use on mercruiser mci, r, mr, and select alpha and bravo. These two components are connected by a machined steel driveshaft that runs through a bearing in the gimbal housing and inserts into a coupler on. A bad gimbal bearing will make a growling noise when you turn the drive from one side to the other. Pump a couple of squirts of universal joint and gimbal bearing grease into the.
So i rebooted the machine which resulted in it working fine. Thereafter, reassembly is merely a matter of reversing the steps used to remove the gimbal ring from the bell housing, then reconnecting control actuators and electrical safety protection grounds and reinstalling the sterndrives. Homemade steadicam almost as good as real thing wired. Silverthin bearing supports the growing need for advanced and properly specified gimbal bearings. The diy project hinges literally on this gimbal, made from a skate bearing, three sections of pvc tubing and some nuts and bolts. At the end of the video i include some clips of the tools in use.
Buy gimbal bearing installation driver tool merc bravo alpha omc, shaft not included. Put a mark inside of the gimbal housing so when the new bearing is installed both marks will lineup for grease. Your gimbal bearing will make the most noise when turning the boat. Find gimbal bearings for your mercruiser stern drive using the application chart from the mercury quicksilver catalog. Homemade gimbal head in reply to marke sep 7, 2003 i wishto thank mark for his support of my imagineering and his willingness to assist me in disseminating information about my gimbal design. Gimbal bearing installation driver tool heartland products inc. We have directions on where to drill the hole in the alignment tool for correct lineup. Gimbal bearing installation driver tool merc bravo. The outdrive is bolted firmly to the transom on the exterior of the boat.
You may have to carefully scan the file and look for other lines that reference a windows build. Life lesson learned as it looks like this is now our problem after 1 month. For the gimbal bearing driver, i went to lowes or hdepot in the pvc plumbing section and found a coupler, threaded on one end, that was the same diameter as the bearing, and used the threaded cleanout plug to hammer the bearing in. Sterndrive tools, special tools for mercruiser sterndrives. Measure the depth of the old gimbal bearing or scribe a line inside the housing so when. Mercruiser parts, sterndrive information, tools, manuals. Gimbal bearing puller, installer and alignment tools for omc, alpha, bravo and volvo. Tarot 5d3 3axis stabilized brushless motor gimbal tl5d001 for canon 5d mark iii sku. The bearing must be fully seated in order to install the drive. There is a big community in need of winsows 10 drivers and that need will not go away in the future. In this article, well show you how to make diy camera stabilizers for action cameras, smartphones, and dslrs, which can be a costeffective solution to brandname gimbals.
In the picture below, e2 is mounted up to the thrust takeout structure. Noisy gimble or gimbal bearing 1993 omc cobra duration. Align gimbal bearing and engine with alignment tool. Puller gimbal bearing removal tool for mercruiser omc volvo sierra 1879820 sie18798201. Making diy servo gimbal with 3servo motor, mpu6050 gyro sensor and powered with arduino uno. Gimbal bearing a bad gimbal bearing can cause lots of expensive damage. Apr 04, 2017 a good 3axis gimbal can cost you anywhere from 500 to 5,000 dollars, and thats not even counting the camera. Once the bearing is fully and properly seated the sound of the hit will be more solid.
Alpha, bravo, omc gimbal bearing puller for mercruiser outdrives made in. Drive in new bearing with gimbal bearing installation tool. How to remove and replace a gimbal bearing by mallory marine see our full line of boat motor parts at. Gimbal bearing puller, installer and alignment tools for.
A bad gimbal bearing will make noise anytime engine is running. Works on mercruiser alpha, alpha 1, mr, bravo, omc cobra, and volvo. The motor in a mercruiserpowered boat is bolted firmly to the floor and transom inside the boat. How to build a diy camera gimbal for your dslr digital trends. Gimbal bearing installation driver tool mercruiser omc. Mercruiser parts, sterndrive information, tools, manuals and.
Honestly it is easier said than done, especially if this is a saltwater boat. I have the alignment tool but not the bearing driver. I saw a couple of theads where some folks have used 3 pvc pipe any other ideas or homemade drives. Gimbal bearing puller, installer and alignment tools for omc, alpha. You can use this drive head with your own engine alignment tool by drilling a 38 hole thru it. Just a few years ago, a brandname gimbal would cost thousands of dollars, though prices have dropped drastically since. Gimbal bearing puller remover for mercruiser, volvo, omc cobrathis tool allows easy removal of the gimbal bearing. When the new one goes back in i will definately put the notches out.
You may also visit the boat motor manuals section of our site to obtain a service manual. Edirol pcr50 windows 7 driver download san diego, ca status. If you hear a growl when turning to one side, chances are very good. Mallory marine gimbal bearing removal and replacement video. Unfollow gimbal bearing puller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Read more about replacing your bravo gimbal bearing and ujoint bellows here.
It can destroy your gimbal, drive andor drive coupler. The gimbal bearing is the shiny object towards which the arrow is pointing. Instructables user thehydoctor created an indepth tutorial on how to build a premiumlooking diy twoaxis gimbal. Glm gimbal bearings are made with low carbon steel which can operate at higher temperatures. But as is the case with most things, you can easily build your own gimbal for a. This was one of the more common uses for gimbals, confirming the ships position in all weather conditions. Works on mercruiser alpha, alpha 1, mr, bravos, omc cobras, volvoswe have marinas mechanics using these and. Gimbal bearing kit 879194a02 is for use on mercruiser mc1, r, mr and alpha stern drives made from 1974 through 1997 and bravo one stern drives made from 1988 through 1995. Boat gimbal bearing puller tool for mercruiser alpha bravo. How to align a mercruiser outdrive gone outdoors your.
Gimbal bearing installation driver toolmercury merc omc. Alpha, bravo, omc boat engine, drive alignment tool for. Nevertheless, you can still save a lot of money and enjoy. You get a professionallooking camera rig using a few electronic components and some carbon fiber. They differ from each other in a number of details, but the cb gimbal is superior one with all the additional features including the locking arm, akin to but more clumsy than the jobu, and a useful controllable drag feature. Unfollow gimbal bearing to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 11, 20 gimble i built for a glidecam ing pvc pipe,couplings and fittings with hard drive readwrite arm bearings and furniture connectors, lowes hardware. This is a spring 2014 electronics project at pomona college created by andreas biekert and jonah grubb. How to remove a gimbal bearing on a mercruiser gone. Unlike some of the sku driven product resellers, silverthin has decades of experience manufacturing and specifying specialty bearings. But this build by oscar liang takes small form factor and hackfromscratch to an entirely new level the gimbal, which can work both hand held or on a drone, is made entirely from scrap wood and some metal brackets. Sometimes the gimbal bearing can be a real pain to remove. New style gimbal bearings no longer have the grease passage as they are now permalube bearings.
A larger area between the shields allows for 30% more bearing grease filling. Honestly it is easier said than done, especially if. Mercury quicksilver 30879194a02 gimbal bearing, sealed. The tool comes with directions on where to drill the hole in the alignment tool for correct lineup. Jun 06, 2018 gimbal bearing puller, installer and alignment tools for omc, alpha, bravo and volvo. The steel is purchased locally from an american supplier in chicago. Gimbal tool homemade bearing alignment universal docking. Gimbal bearing removal and replacement by mallory marine.
Gimbal bearing puller tool for mercruiser, omc and volvo penta sterndrives. Gimbal bearing puller, installer and alignment tools for omc. Borrow, rent or purchase a gimbal bearing driver or use something to. How to create a diy gimbal stabilizer diy photography. Set the bearing and seal driver in place on the seal and bearing and tap the driver until the seals pop into place. I dont have a internet connection setup for my windows 10 computer, so i have not been able to try this method. Ever since the movi made its first appearance, weve seen many new players enter the market. Eyebolt included so the alignment tool can be hung up. This is exactly the kind of inventive problem solving we love. If the bearing jams, the hits sound will change a little. Think i have a bad gimbal bearing but could it be more. Homemade gimbal head in reply to marke sep 7, 2003 i wishto thank mark for his support of my imagineering and his willingness to assist me in. Slide the driver head onto your alignment bar and thread the 38 hardened shoulder screw thru it whenever you need to install a gimbal bearing. Tool of higher quality than competition tool supplied with black oxide coating for many years of.
Homemade gimbal bearing puller constructed from threaded rod, nuts, and steel stock. You can usually tell that your gimbal bearing is failing by the noise it makes. Xr bravo drives use a special gimbal bearing with a larger center. Alignment tool gimbal bearing seal bellow tool set mercruiser 91. Most prealpha, alpha one, alpha gen ii and standard bravo gimbals all use the same gimbal bearing. You are invited to join our public boat repair forum to seek assistance from other members. In this video i show how to set up and use the three tools by mbs manufacturing. Gimbal bearing puller, installer and two piece alignment tool set.
Borrow, rent or purchase a gimbal bearing driver or use something to pound on the outside of the new gimbal bearing ring. The gimbal, which can work both hand held or on a drone, is made. These two components are connected by a machined steel driveshaft that runs through a bearing in the gimbal housing and inserts into a. Noise will usually subside some after several shots of grease to the gimbal zerk on the starboard side of the transom housing. Apr 04, 2015 ever since the movi made its first appearance, weve seen many new players enter the market. Alot of good ideas im going to replace the gimbal bearing at the end of the season.
Tool of higher quality than competition tool supplied with black oxide coating for many years of use mounting tool for mounting on universal joint. A good 3axis gimbal can cost you anywhere from 500 to 5,000 dollars, and thats not even counting the camera. Pump a couple of squirts of universal joint and gimbal bearing grease into the zirt grease fitting on the stb side of the gimbal. But this build by oscar liang takes small form factor and hackfromscratch to an entirely new level. Building a diy brushless camera gimbal from scraps diy. Mercruiser gimbal bearings, mercruiser parts, sterndrive. Mallory marine gimbal bearing removal and replacement instructional video. Gimbal bearing puller, installer and two piece alignment. Basically a gimbal consists of at least two rings attached to each other axially at 90, with the component to be protected against movement suspended between the rings. Puller gimbal bearing removal tool for mercruiser omc volvo sierra 1879820 sie18798201 gimbal bearing puller tool for mercruiser, omc and volvo penta sterndrives. If you look over to the right side of the picture, you can see one of the scissors ducts, i. Mark the top of the bearing so it will match up with a mark youll be making in the gimbal housing for grease. This tool is designed to get the toughest gimbal bearing out pump oil for lower unit fits quart bottles.
Bearing kit is complete and ready for installation. Buy gimbal bearing puller tool for mercruiser alpha bravo omc cobra volvo. The following programs are supported ga 78lmt s2pt lan driver. I then tried my homemade puller that i described at the beginning of the thread, had the bearing in my hand inside of 2 minutes.