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Had to soak mine in penitrating oil for a week to get the ball to move. Coated in silicone grease, rotated ball to pack grease behind it and try them about once a month..
WORKNOT
GB46 #105
Alameda CA
----- Original Message ----
From: Gregory Han <>
To: TWL <>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 4:15:35 AM
Subject: Re: T&T: Locking Pin Nightmare
OK you have the straight line
Now for some 'balls' jokes please
Get it out of your system
On 5/23/07, tands <> wrote:
> Do you have stabilizers or other equipment with locking pins? The pins where
> you push down a center button that allows two little balls at the end to retract?
>
> Ever wonder what would happen if you pushed the button and the pins wouldn't
> retract? I tried every trick I knew, and every trick my network of
> mechanic-type folks recommended. Nothing. The darn thing would not come out.
> My balls were stuck out, and would not retract:-))
>
> Lucky for me the Naiad headquarters id 30 min away. They sent a tech out
> yesterday. He spent yesterday morning trying all his tricks, then decided the
> actuator mechanism had to come completely apart. Well, they build those
> suckers to work forever. Parts need to be jacked apart and pressed off. Having
> seen him do it, I could attempt myself, but not knowing what could take a crow
> bar....
>
> Anyway, after 2 days, the old pin is out and everything back together. By
> chest is sore from hanging over my engine for 2 days. I hate those pins!
>
> I'm going to get a stainless rod, and no balls!
>
> If you have these pins, watch those balls!
>
> Ted G
> DeFever 44, Amici
> Branford, CT
>
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