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A Slight Mod
Magicman:
LOGRITES have roll pins to limit the range of movement of the hooks, and if 'properly' used should never wear/break, but 'properly' is the key word. Anyway, I occasionally have to replace some roll pins, that is until now.
Roll pins removed.
¼" X 1½" grade 8 bolts e/w lock nuts.
Installed
And tightened.
An example of some of the removed roll pins. Bet that it will not happen again. logrite_cool
On edit: I forgot to mention that I did both of my 48's and both of the 60's. Total for 8 bolts & nuts: $2.82.
Old Greenhorn:
I love having those roll pins in there, it is the difference between a high quality, well designed tool and... all the others. They have saved my knuckles more times than I can count. But it looks like you used bigger diameter screws that the roll pins so that means you altered the range of motion on the hook a bit more. Will that have an effect on function? Inquiring minds want to know. ;D ;D
Tacotodd:
OGH, little if any from my practical research. By that I mean that it’s not going to limit how close the hook will close & the back of the hook always hits the main structure anyway, so why not!?
Magicman:
--- Quote from: Old Greenhorn on August 31, 2021, 06:11:52 PM ---But it looks like you used bigger diameter screws that the roll pins so that means you altered the range of motion on the hook a bit more.
--- End quote ---
Nope, the ¼" roll pins were replaced with ¼" bolts. No difference.
No @Tacotodd, the hook movement in each direction is limited by the roll pins, (now bolts) not the main structure.
Tacotodd:
MM, it’s been a few days (weeks :D) since I’ve used mine so I was reliant upon my faulty memory :embarassed: but life (or lack of) could always be worse ;D
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