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Unfortunately the person who replied to my comment “under” the video is a WE representative, possibly not simply a “she” as you call it, but still unknown.

I get the feeling wherever I read your comments about WE product that you never admit that something can be improved and assume a role more like a salesman, I guess this is how you see the…[Read more]

Thanks for the great pic’s Marc, I was hoping to get a look at the parts close up. It’s a shame you can’t just use a longer screw to hold the cup part. I can see it would reduce the ability to achieve a lower angle though.

I’m told here in the comments area of a WE video that a “Star Knob” will be implemented.

Quote “<span class=”style-scope yt-formatted-string” dir=”auto”>we have already identified a design change that we’ll be implementing which is to change the head to a star knob making it unnecessary to use a tool at…[Read more]

It would be interesting to put a white dot of paint or similar on the edge of the “Delrin Pivot Race” (as WE call it) and watch when moving the arms to see if it actually rotates. My guess is that it does assist the process of smooth movement or else it could have been threaded and tightened.

And if it does, will lubricant be advised in the…[Read more]

Of course I did, perhaps I didn’t explain what I’m asking well enough?

Having not looked at WE GO’s before and having an interest in the design and manufacturing of what is new from WE. I decided to go back and look at what you got with the GO50, to my surprise I felt the WE50 was a complete package and offered more than the new GO60 in some…[Read more]

Not having ever handled any WE GO, I’m curious, can I ask why the GO WE50 needed an upgrade to this WE60?

Is it cheaper to manufacture or smaller to carry or?

My inexperienced eye tells me it may be a backward step, be kind with your opinions please. 😉

Which is why I would start with a current Wicked Edge ball joint, because the mini “L” bracket is machined to fit it perfectly and have it replaced by a machine shop using the old stud for precise dimensions. Not like I’m talking hitting it in with a hammer after angle grinding a bolt down or something. A walk in the park for the right person…[Read more]

Thanks Ed, I didn’t realize that you remove the 1/2″ excess metal to obtain a thin adjusting nut, so nothing in stainless out there? I see why plastic is a better option for you.

Greatly appreciate you sharing the information, if I were in the US, I would simply order from you as freight is through the roof here now.

Not sure if I can find…[Read more]

Thanks Tom, greatly appreciate your input here and love reading your posts throughout the forum.

I have no problem finding Heim joints with a straight through 1/4″ hole, what I’m trying to establish is, can I avoid simply using epoxy to attach the threaded rod and replace that connection with a longer “press-in” stud? Like the original Clay…[Read more]

Firstly I would like to thank you Marc for your detailed and informative posts and make it clear I’m no so much resisting simply buying Ed’s setup, just trying to feed my OCD at this stage!

Ahh, that explains everything, so I guess Clay can’t find a way to extend the thread length by using a longer tapered “pressed-in” stud type ball joint…[Read more]

I guess I still have a couple of questions, initially one being in pic 01 below, this is a WE image of the latest Gen 3 Pro, is the threaded shaft all one piece?

If so, it may solve my problem of finding a longer threaded shaft for my WE130 mini L brackets, which appears to be much shorter.

Is the large adjuster on the end, threaded on or just a…[Read more]

Thanks Ed, great pics, although I think you have posted the same pic twice?

I totally understand what is involved now and appreciate the time and effort involved.

Very impressive, quality looks great also, sent a PM for a brochure, thanks.

I agree, it doesn’t lend itself to the modification we are talking about here, no ability to replace the threaded shaft like Ed has achieved, great if a longer threaded rod could be attached perhaps?

Although I can assure it is a very smooth and precise ball motion perfect for this application, although with limitations.

I have attached a pic…[Read more]

I bought most of my stuff in 2012 and did a WE130UP3 in 2019.

Not to mention the many different length rods I had made and experimental adjustments etc. (like most here)

The covered ball joints are still a current item, just hard to find in the US. (I’m in Australia)

I had to get the allen key holes broached in the end by a shop.

Clay said he…[Read more]

Been a long time since I last posted, many changes noticed.

One question I need to ask, in this Micro Adjustment Kit, are the ball joints aftermarket (not Wicked Edge supplied)?

I guess I’m curious how the ball joint bolt is so much longer than standard?

Is it purchased like that or has it been lengthened by the kit manufacturer or other?…[Read more]