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hman2853 Newbie
Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 5 City: Dallas
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Posted: Mar 18, 2004 4:43 pm Post subject: Fin Screw Tightness |
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How tight should I get the fin screws on my 136 TFD DNA?? |
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pimp559 Newbie
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 49
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Posted: Mar 18, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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If they have the finger fasteners get them as tight as you can with your fingers only. If you have the allen head or any other kind snug them tight but not too tight or you will break loose the thread insert. |
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jvanick Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 892 City: Fox River, Illinois
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Posted: Mar 18, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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if you're worried about the screws backing out, put a drop of loctite on them... only a DROP. then snug them up...
-J |
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hman2853 Newbie
Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 5 City: Dallas
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Posted: Mar 18, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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My fins are attached with a Phillips head screw that goes through a washer, then the board, and into the fin. It is just a hole in the board, not threaded. I was just wondering if Ishould get them as tight as I can get them, or just reasonably tight. Like should I stop when it gets harder to turn?
Thanks!
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Maestro PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 5252 City: Markham
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Posted: Mar 18, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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pimp559 - he was asking about fin screws not binding screws.
John - I have a TFD Bio, and I just tighten the screws up until they get snug. I'm not sure if cranking them down actually results in damage to the board, but there's no reason to find out. They shouldn't come loose while you're riding as long as you make sure they're snug each time you ride. |
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hman2853 Newbie
Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 5 City: Dallas
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Posted: Mar 18, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for the reply! Ya, I did what you said and got them snug and reasonably tight. I don't imagine them coming undone as long as I check them before I ride.
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JOHN |
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