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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 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.
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Drill and tap the risers and use set screws. Easy and inexpensive.
 
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Old 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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