07-02-2021 13:43 - edited 07-09-2021 17:18
07-02-2021 13:43 - edited 07-09-2021 17:18
Due to age/wear & tear, the bolt holes in my rower's oar connectors were enlarged and ready to break.
That part is no longer made, nor available at hardware or auto parts stores. I found a local repair shop that was willing to refill those holes (by welding) and re-drill the proper-sized holes for around $20!
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07-12-2021 19:03 - edited 07-12-2021 19:36
07-12-2021 19:03 - edited 07-12-2021 19:36
A previous owner used a fully threaded bolt (D).
Those threads acted like a saw or file and almost completely tore through holes (A) & (B).
A local welder weld-filled those holes and re-drilled the correct ones, all for $10!
A partially threaded bolt (C) should keep that from happening again.
07-12-2021 19:03 - edited 07-12-2021 19:36
07-12-2021 19:03 - edited 07-12-2021 19:36
A previous owner used a fully threaded bolt (D).
Those threads acted like a saw or file and almost completely tore through holes (A) & (B).
A local welder weld-filled those holes and re-drilled the correct ones, all for $10!
A partially threaded bolt (C) should keep that from happening again.
07-13-2021 10:34
07-13-2021 10:34
Thank you for sharing the solution that you found for this, @Argali! I had a similar experience with an old elliptical machine and had to seek help from someone to find an alternative solution. 😁
Has your machine been working properly?
07-13-2021 22:25 - last edited on 07-14-2021 10:33 by DavideFitbit
07-13-2021 22:25 - last edited on 07-14-2021 10:33 by DavideFitbit
It felt good when I put it together. I will be using it today.
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It was a little loose, but not as bad as before.
(Most machines are expected to have a little bit of play.)
I use mine in the "bench press" mode.
(There appears to be a "pull-down" mode, too.)
07-14-2021 10:33