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Probably quicker to call Paul at Ropetek. If it's a design weakness I'm sure he'd be glad to know about it.
Phil
Phil
Probably quicker to call Paul at Ropetek. If it's a design weakness I'm sure he'd be glad to know about it.
Phil
You're probably right. I already called shirrill though... they're supposed to call ropetek and get back to me. I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one to have this problem. Not a big deal, just a weakness in the design, IMO.
Nope must be the operator or I have not noticed a pic would be nice
Open your eyes old timer, I already put up a pic. :msp_tongue:
I'm thinking I might just be better off trying to buy a new bracket, rather that try and weld this one again (probably call sherrill in a bit, see how parts availability is with these things).
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but i not see whats broke you talking about the handle ?
The black tubular bracket thingy (spark plug protector?) is supposed to be connected to the rear of the winch. It keep breaking above the two screws. The first time it broke, I saw it happen, the thing just tipped over in the leaves while I was getting ready to put the rope in, and it sprang up (must have already been cracked).
Maybe I can blame it on Blakes, he's the only other person that has used it... and he already smashed my favorite 372, so he does have a history of destruction to his credit!!
I concur i did the direct route too but MDS if its in the handle fix it cause if accelerator stuck could be bad ride m8!
My blind ole arse see it now m8 lol yeah get it fixed I don't think its a huge safety issue but might later cause harm to machine!
well thats all we have lol anyway was cooking right along making great time and got my foot clobbered so came down and went home rope hung didnt run i don't know what they did but it made the butt catch my foot, at least it didn't pin it to the trunk so after a rest I will go back and get even with that friggin limbLol, yeah, I think it helps tie the whole machine together structurally. I could see everything taking more stress without (which is why I think it should be made stronger). I won't use it till I get it fixed (unless maybe if it's a real tall tree ).
The black tubular bracket thingy (spark plug protector?) is supposed to be connected to the rear of the winch. It keep breaking above the two screws. The first time it broke, I saw it happen, the thing just tipped over in the leaves while I was getting ready to put the rope in, and it sprang up (must have already been cracked).
Maybe I can blame it on Blakes, he's the only other person that has used it... and he already smashed my favorite 372, so he does have a history of destruction to his credit!!
you sound about excited as me. wed is feeling like 42 here. tomorrow 37 and thurs 40. what is july and august going to bring? 50?!?!?!?Amongst other things, chipped for four straight hours under a merciless sun. Bleah! Everytime a cloud floated by I looked up and said "Thank you!"
Was about 90 degrees. That may not be hot to y'all suth'ners, but it's freaking hot to a Canadian.
And tommorow will be worse. :msp_sad: "Groan..."
That's right, just blame Blakes. That guy is an ####### anyway. Sitting in the Dunkin donuts parking lot right now, trying to get some caffeine energy going. Debating blowing off these estimates and hitting the bar. Been going non stop for far too many days now. No rest for the wicked.
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