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Hawk Helium Suction Cup Fix

KYhunter66

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I haven't from Halk but I did from Mack's and they said that they have had 6% problems with the sticks that they sold and they called them every week.Mack's said they were sending me 3 new steps for the ones I had to grind to fit level they are awesome to deal with. Thanks Mack's
 
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KYhunter66

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You guys need to contact the place you bought them from Mack's or midwayusa. I just received 3 replacement steps today Mack's costumer service is awesome!! Halk definitely has problems the can't even get back to us!!!
 

stevethebreeze

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You guys need to contact the place you bought them from Mack's or midwayusa. I just received 3 replacement steps today Mack's costumer service is awesome!! Halk definitely has problems the can't even get back to us!!!
Wow. They may not like me when I contact Macks. I bought 2 sets of 4 from them. And I worked on all 8 of mine. Did you have to send your back to Macks?
 

KYhunter66

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Wow. They may not like me when I contact Macks. I bought 2 sets of 4 from them. And I worked on all 8 of mine. Did you have to send your back to Macks?
No I just sent a email to them and asked about getting steps replacement.And in 2 days had them del.
 

Flint

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To bring back an old thread... Anyone else try the cups in cold weather? I sanded mine down and they worked nice in the warmer weather. But first hunt last night at 48° and the female side was so hard I had to use a small tree to pry the stupid things apart! I think I could have nailed a pole barn spike into the tree without damaging the cup!
 

Gumbymedic

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To bring back an old thread... Anyone else try the cups in cold weather? I sanded mine down and they worked nice in the warmer weather. But first hunt last night at 48° and the female side was so hard I had to use a small tree to pry the stupid things apart! I think I could have nailed a pole barn spike into the tree without damaging the cup!
I fixed the issue by removing all of them. My old full length set worked perfectly fine without them and so will the minis. I am just using a ball/bungee cord just like the old ones have and it works great.
 
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Flint

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I fixed the issue by removing all of them. My old full length set worked perfectly fine without them and so will the minis. I am just using a ball/bungee cord just like the old ones have and it works great.
I loved the ones on my 3 step sticks, but my daughter confiscated them. I'll have to look and see where the bolts will hit. I use my back band as a carry strap so they shouldn't be needed. Maybe a piece those on the bolt threads to keep them from rattling.
 

Westdesign03

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I also sanded the male end and sliced the inner lip off of the female end. Then after I painted the sticks, before putting them back together, I drill pressed through the original holes on the sticks and put the cups back on with stainless steel bolts instead of the wood screws they were using to go into the aluminum. Maybe added a couple ounces but they’re way more sturdy now.


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Joedirt199

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Good thing I ordered a set of the camper door keepers since I just tore a male head off one of my suction cups today. That was after doing the fix to loosen them up.
 
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AnglerDangler

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So is there a general consensus on whether it's better to trim the female end cup lip, sand the male end down, both, or just remove and use a different method of securing the sticks together?