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katiesmom said:
So I sat down last night to change out the screws on the dynaloc buttons. Everything came off the first stick no problem.
Put on the new washer, stuck the new screw through and started to tighten it down with the wrench they sent.
Three turns and the dynaloc started twisting, like the new screw was bigger than the hole in the dynaloc.
Could not get it done. My hands have messed up tendons in both hands and I just don't have the strength.
I did not try any others. My thought is checking all the bolts with the 7/16 after hunts to keep them tight.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks yall.
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It wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be. 1 of mine was very tough and I was worried about snapping/stripping the bolt. I had to keep tightening and backing it off. Contact them and explain your situation. Maybe they will swap them out for you.
 
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I bought a pair of these at the great american outdoor show straight from the Tethrd booth. They gave me a set of bolts and and I didn't really pay much attention to what they were when the rep gave them to me. All he said was there was some complaints about the length so they were just providing them in case, but he did not advise me to change them before the first use as there were very few complaints. So my question is, are you guys changing them just to avoid a potential issue, or actually having an issue and need to change them? I've tried them a few times this far and don't see any need for a change at all. Seems like changing them is causing more of a problem.

Now those little orange pins are a different story. I had two that were broken right out of the box. Contacted Tethrd and they sent like 16 replacements (no exageration). I definitely see those things breaking fairly regularly.
 
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C.J.M. said:
I bought a pair of these at the great american outdoor show straight from the Tethrd booth. They gave me a set of bolts and and I didn't really pay much attention to what they were when the rep gave them to me. All he said was there was some complaints about the length so they were just providing them in case, but he did not advise me to change them before the first use as there were very few complaints. So my question is, are you guys changing them just to avoid a potential issue, or actually having an issue and need to change them? I've tried them a few times this far and don't see any need for a change at all. Seems like changing them is causing more of a problem.

Now those little orange pins are a different story. I had two that were broken right out of the box. Contacted Tethrd and they sent like 16 replacements (no exageration). I definitely see those things breaking fairly regularly.
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I'm starting to think like you, in that the sticks may be fine the way they are. If the issue is a possible loosening of the bolt, then if I keep a regular check on them I would be ok.
 
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Another thing I was looking at today was the bottom step bolts. The string gets caught on the bolts head (hex heads) while trying to wind it up. Next week I will change those out with a rounded head hex bolt grade 8 of course.
 
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Another thing I was looking at today was the bottom step bolts. The string gets caught on the bolts head (hex heads) while trying to wind it up. Next week I will change those out with a rounded head hex bolt grade 8 of course.
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Nitsuj78 said:
Another thing I was looking at today was the bottom step bolts. The string gets caught on the bolts head (hex heads) while trying to wind it up. Next week I will change those out with a rounded head hex bolt grade 8 of course.
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I was looking at mine and not a big fan of not seeing any threads through the nut. Those bolts need to be longer IMO
 
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katiesmom said:
So I sat down last night to change out the screws on the dynaloc buttons. Everything came off the first stick no problem.
Put on the new washer, stuck the new screw through and started to tighten it down with the wrench they sent.
Three turns and the dynaloc started twisting, like the new screw was bigger than the hole in the dynaloc.
Could not get it done. My hands have messed up tendons in both hands and I just don't have the strength.
I did not try any others. My thought is checking all the bolts with the 7/16 after hunts to keep them tight.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks yall.
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I would take out the bolts that came bolted to the sticks, and put lock tight on them and put them back in. If replacing them is not an option for you
 
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Thanks for your infinite wisdom...
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The infinite wisdom is not mine; the insight into a purchasing response is, however, mine.....

Your thanks for the infinite wisdom should go to The Court and Character of King James by Anthony Weldon, 1651:
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Later additions included: "Fool me three times, shame on both of us"

I think there's been enough threads on this particular company that have started, and turned into a crap show, and eventually gotten locked, and I'd prefer this thread not turn into one of those. But, here goes.....

That being said, yes, I agree, it is bologna that you - or anyone else - should have to try a 1/4-20 tap to clean up some threads on a brand new product to replace a bolt due to it's insufficient length.

However, this isn't the first time, and probably won't be the last, where this particular company has failed to deliver a quality product, with defects identified either immediately upon opening the package, or shortly after some field use. (Want some quick examples: the original predator platforms breaking, One stick glue attachments, One stick roll pins, One stick stacking pins, Skeletor orange stacking pins, Skeletor bolt length......I'm sure others could add more to this list.....)

So, using past product releases as a guide, either 'accept' that you will have to put up with the "bologna" that you "gotta do this sh!t" on their products - or let your money do the talking and don't buy from them. Is it total nonsense? Yes, it is. Absolutely, 100%.

Why do they do it? Likely one of three reasons.
1 . They are not a top-notch company. They produce an inferior product, haphazardly thrown together, which is not thoroughly tested. This could be because of a poor product design to start with, material supply chain issues, or production-related problems. (Would you want to buy these types of products, anyhow? Likely not. So, don't buy from them.)
2. They hold an exceptionally high marketing value in being "first-to-market" with a first-mover competitive advantage. This approach is a well known marketing strategy that has proven results and benefits over the course of time. (The threads on this very forum are a prime example!)
3. A combination of #1 and #2 above.

As the almighty @enkriss stated, some of us are Just a little tired of paying to be product testers for these companies

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Again, it is an easy solution. Don't buy from them.
 
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Maverick1 said:
The infinite wisdom is not mine; the insight into a purchasing response is, however, mine.....

Your thanks for the infinite wisdom should go to The Court and Character of King James by Anthony Weldon, 1651:
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Later additions included: "Fool me three times, shame on both of us"

I think there's been enough threads on this particular company that have started, and turned into a crap show, and eventually gotten locked, and I'd prefer this thread not turn into one of those. But, here goes.....

That being said, yes, I agree, it is bologna that you - or anyone else - should have to try a 1/4-20 tap to clean up some threads on a brand new product to replace a bolt due to it's insufficient length.

However, this isn't the first time, and probably won't be the last, where this particular company has failed to deliver a quality product, with defects identified either immediately upon opening the package, or shortly after some field use. (Want some quick examples: the original predator platforms breaking, One stick glue attachments, One stick roll pins, One stick stacking pins, Skeletor orange stacking pins, Skeletor bolt length......I'm sure others could add more to this list.....)

So, using past product releases as a guide, either 'accept' that you will have to put up with the "bologna" that you "gotta do this sh!t" on their products - or let your money do the talking and don't buy from them. Is it total nonsense? Yes, it is. Absolutely, 100%.

Why do they do it? Likely one of three reasons.
1 . They are not a top-notch company. They produce an inferior product, haphazardly thrown together, which is not thoroughly tested. This could be because of a poor product design to start with, material supply chain issues, or production-related problems. (Would you want to buy these types of products, anyhow? Likely not. So, don't buy from them.)
2. They hold an exceptionally high marketing value in being "first-to-market" with a first-mover competitive advantage. This approach is a well known marketing strategy that has proven results and benefits over the course of time. (The threads on this very forum are a prime example!)
3. A combination of #1 and #2 above.

As the almighty @enkriss stated, some of us are Just a little tired of paying to be product testers for these companies

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Again, it is an easy solution. Don't buy from them.
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Again, thanks for your wisdom.
 
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