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Thanks Marc. This all makes a lot of sense. I especially appreciate your advice that removing steel never used is something you can’t put back. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
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I agree the opposing screws probably mess up the thread. When I was inserting the threaded rod it started to bind right where the two opposing screws met.
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Dear Expedia, I noticed from your pictures that you have the second thumb screw (locking) on the inside between the ball joint and the stanchion. In Ed’s picture he shows it on the outside, on the opposite side of the stanchion from the ball joint. This lets you get the ball joint much closer to the stanchion and is easier to access. I set my up that way and so far have not had any loosening of the micro adjuster. I have attached a picture Ed sent me on how to set up his upgrade FYI. Perhaps it doesn’t matter but thought I would share it.
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I want to give Ed’s (NotSharpEnuff) upgraded micro adjustment kit a big endorsement. I am new Gen 3 Pro user. This is an amazing tool. However on my very first knife, after taking great care to set it to exactly 20 degrees with an angle cube I started practicing on a cheap knife from Target. Just as I got to the last 3 micron grit the right arm fell out. It had been unscrewing the entire time as I progressed through the grit. I learned my lesson. Now I tighten the jam screw and keep checking for tightness as well as rechecking the angle when I move through the stones. I read Tommie’s post https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/observations-and-some-success-from-a-rookie-we-user/ where he talked about his experience (Thanks Tommie) including Ed’s micro adjustment upgrade. After search around the forum I contacted Ed and ordered the upgrade kit. Ed is terrific. He quickly replied to email, patiently answered all my questions and mailed off the kit right away. Even though they are more money I went with the stainless option since I liked the look. This kit is excellent. Angle adjustments are much easier . You no long have to try and get your fingers between the stanchion and the ball joint. Best of all they never come loose- at least I have not had any problems. Honestly I think for a ~$1000 /piece set up Wicked Edge should license this from Ed and make it standard equipment. It is just better.
One note. Ed had warned me that occasionally people had an issue installing the kit and I was one of those. The threaded rod started ok but bound up as I was trying to thread it through the stanchion. It was easily correct by running a 1/4-28 tap through the stanchion as Ed suggested. I think when I tightened the jam screw against the micro adjustment screw it might have mess up the threads.
The new knobs do stick out a bit so I had to cut a little of the foam from the case so it fit but that was 60 seconds with a razor blade. (Picture attached)
