handle zillion type r
handle zillion type r
Was out on the water around 3 in the morning Wed. Half an hour later I hear something fall so I put on the headlight and nothing. A little later I hear a couple more things fall. Headlight on I noticed the nut ,little red thing and the screw that holds it on were gone. When it got light and got back to shore I found the parts on the bottom of canoe. Very lucky. Out early again Thurs. and after an hour I checked the handle and it was loose. Is there anyway to tighten this up and not get loose again? Thanks for any help.
Re: handle zillion type r
Some thread lock maybe but NOT permanent kind.
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MountainMan 83
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Re: handle zillion type r
Can you take a picture? If it's just falling off after tightening the nut down, it could be the threads are stripped? Do they look damaged?
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hoohoorjoo
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Re: handle zillion type r
Did the cup washer come off (what the handle seats on when the handle came loose)? If so, the shoulders of the the shaft are just eating into the backside of the handle. Pics would help figure it out, if you can post some up.
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Re: handle zillion type r
this must be what happened. I looked at my 50th anniversary zillion, but didn't take it apart, and didn't see any more parts. The nut tightens up fine so it isn't stripped. Need to send some reels to the tackle trap so this will be going for a high speed level wind and to get this fixed. Thanks for all the replies.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:06 amDid the cup washer come off (what the handle seats on when the handle came loose)? If so, the shoulders of the the shaft are just eating into the backside of the handle. Pics would help figure it out, if you can post some up.
Re: handle zillion type r
on a side note would air HD bearings be an upgrade over stock bearings?? thanks
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Re: handle zillion type r
Indubitably!
I'm a total believer in Hedgehog bearings, though. You should get better distance, but even if you don't it will be easier to get there. Plus you'll get better control for pitching, skipping, and accuracy. And they're quiet. At least that's been my experience every time... They are no freakin' joke.
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Re: handle zillion type r
thanks