Hawk Helium parts

[lccmo]

I bought a set of Hawk Helium sticks used but they are missing the male suction parts to hold the sticks together, would anyone. know if there is a 3d model to print these or can I replace them with a better system?

 

[XArmy]

I bought new sticks and out of the box the male parts had white stress marks and the second time I pulled them apart, 3 out of the 4 broke off. I emailed them twice and I get no response. I'll be avoiding Hawk products from now on. I assume they are another Chinese company. But I would like to get something to at least make the ones I have work for now.

 

[Flint]

The new suction cups suck! Female side is to hard of a rubber. Some are using camper door keepers. I like some just took them off. A little vet wrap to quiet them down and good to go. They still stack good.

 

[kenn1320]

I bought new sticks and out of the box the male parts had white stress marks and the second time I pulled them apart, 3 out of the 4 broke off. I emailed them twice and I get no response. I'll be avoiding Hawk products from now on. I assume they are another Chinese company. But I would like to get something to at least make the ones I have work for now.

I bought a 4pk of mini sticks from them. Everything looks good, except 1 stick has the bottom step hole drilled in the wrong spot. Only part of the lower step is supported. I sent email with photo asking if it was ok and got no response.

 

[XArmy]

Side note, a quick search showed GSM outdoors bought Hawk (and muddy among others) and Sentinal bought GSM. Translation, big corporation bought out big corporation who bought out the little guys. I wouldn't expect much from these companies. Sad.

Makes me glad I just made several orders with Tethrd and Eastern Woods Outdoors.

 

[lccmo]

short of paying $20 per stick how are other connecting these sticks if the out of the box method is breaking

 

[XArmy]

Sorrry, back on topic, I'm going to turn down some UHMW on a lathe and try to replicate them. I'll let you know if it works. If it does, I'll send you some. No promises though.

 

[BTaylor]

short of paying $20 per stick how are other connecting these sticks if the out of the box method is breaking

Same way we did before they came up with them stupid little suction cups, put a strap around them and cinch it tight.

 

[XArmy]

Same way we did before they came up with them stupid little suction cups, put a strap around them and cinch it tight.

Made up some straps just for that.

 

[XArmy]

"I'm going to turn down some UHMW on a lathe and try to replicate them. I'll let you know if it works."

Done...