+1 Karma fpr Billibong. Let the haters hate.:woohoo:
Last night I tried a few things which seem to be working and don’t damage the kit.
I use the setscrews on the smooth side of the base bar, but I put 2 layers of scotch tape on it, the screw still grabs, and has yet to slip horizontally. When it gets chewed up, I scrape/peel it off, use a little goo gone, alcohol wipe, and reapply.
This is a TERRIBLE idea for the set screws on the arms. A ball of sticky melting tape goo works, but its a bear to clean out. So I came up with a better idea. Put a couple little pieces of a toothpick in the hole. The wood mashes, doesn’t gum up the threads, and protects both screws as far as I can tell.
I love the riser, I love the new arms, the setscrew issue I would never have noticed, but would have suggested some sort of improvement. So as is… out of the box I give this a 90%. Once the set screws have been solved, it will be at 100%.
I really love this kit, and the family on the forum. It’s a rare bunch that doesn’t go ballistic over every little thing, it’s an even rarer (sp?) bunch that actively makes suggestions on improvements.
Anyhow, I’m babbling.
Let me know if the tape and toothpick thing works for you, or you’re doing something different.
In my past life building better mouse traps, I’ve used a small piece of lead (e.g. split shot) when I didn’t want to mar up a surface with a set screw. It holds really well and is easily removed when no longer wanted or needed.
