Slipping apes
Sep 26, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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rojuwi
My buddy has an iron with apes that keep slipping. We tried putting sand paper between the risers and bars but no luck. Any ideas?
Blue loctite. Haven't had a problem since.
Sep 26, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Get a beer bottle or pop bottle cap, smash it with a hammer and slide it in there. It won't budge after that.
Sep 26, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Drill and tap the risers and use set screws. Easy and inexpensive.
Sep 26, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Thanks for the help. We will do some experimenting with these ideas. I'm sure one will do it. maybe the pins.
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