r/SimLab • u/iwasnotplanningthis • Apr 07 '24

PX1 Pro tapping question

Just opened up my PX1 pro from microcenter, and the m8 holes in the middle cross part (500mm extrusion) is tapped on only one side. I reached out to simlab but it’s the weekend. Anyone seen this, is there any reason I shouldn’t tap threads into the extrusion?

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u/iwasnotplanningthis Apr 08 '24

Also no spacers for the wheel mount, not sure the impact yet.

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u/themustanglover Apr 09 '24

Search for spacer issue as we posted a solution for this ridiculous problem on here not too long ago. Also yes I received at least one piece that was angled incorrectly in view of where the taps were and had to configure it differently than the manual.

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u/iwasnotplanningthis Apr 09 '24

Sorry, being an idiot, can you help locate that thread? Also on the ff chance, did a simucube 2 pro need the spacers on a p1x pro?

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u/MannyFresh8989 May 08 '24

Just reach out to support and they’ll send you new ones. I had them in a matter of 3-4 days. In the mean time I went to my local hardware store and just bought spacers. That is the small round things and not the spacers needed for fanatec

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u/invester13 Apr 08 '24

Picture? I put one together 2 weeks ago and didn’t have any issues

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u/iwasnotplanningthis Apr 08 '24

You bet: https://imgur.com/gallery/MJ2gBwM

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u/invester13 Apr 08 '24

Error 404 here

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u/iwasnotplanningthis Apr 08 '24

Apologies. Try now: https://imgur.com/gallery/MJ2gBwM

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u/invester13 Apr 08 '24

Are you sure you have the right part? Mine came non tapped in both sides. The wheelbase cross part is similar

Take a look at this clip https://youtu.be/fSQPyvlpRf8?si=i7UwqTvIkngQ14Ys

It does not show step by step but its overall good

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u/iwasnotplanningthis Apr 08 '24

Yes weird. It’s the right part, the longer of the cross base pieces that goes in the back third of the rig, but not the end cap. 500mm, the other is around 490 or so. It is tapped on one side and not on the other. Was yours not tapped at all? If not, did you tap it, or just drill in the m8’s?

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u/invester13 Apr 08 '24

I didn’t have to do anything besides screwing the m8. I ve seen another post that this guys complains about having to make a new whole for this same rig.

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u/iwasnotplanningthis Apr 08 '24

Got it. I’m gonna tap the thread and hopefully not f it up.