HELP!... Strider problem

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PassinBy

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I just got a Strider SMF and for some reason I cannot adjust the bull pivot:eek:

I got the spanner tool and a hex screw, despite using force the pivot felt like it is melted into one piece I just can't adjust it

anyone have same problem or can help?
 
Contact Strider. Hopefully they'll return your emails. They didn't return my emails or calls so I just mailed my PT in to be fixed.
 
PassinBy said:
I just got a Strider SMF and for some reason I cannot adjust the bull pivot:eek:

I got the spanner tool and a hex screw, despite using force the pivot felt like it is melted into one piece I just can't adjust it

anyone have same problem or can help?
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Is there LocTite on the pivot screw? Try touching the head of the screw with a soldering iron for a 4-5 seconds to see if it breaks the LocTite.
 
Try touching the tip of a soldering iron to the screw and heat it up a bit. I don't know if Strider uses Locktite, but if they do, that should loosen it up enough to adjust the pivot.

Edit - Oops, ya beat me to it.
 
i got a rw-1 like that it has zero play but i tried to move it it like pushing a tree,itz got locktite,strider will help......
 
Sh*t..... Im in Canada & just got it shipped all the way from the states.....:(

i really don't know wt to say
 
PassinBy said:
I just got a Strider SMF and for some reason I cannot adjust the bull pivot:eek:

I got the spanner tool and a hex screw, despite using force the pivot felt like it is melted into one piece I just can't adjust it

anyone have same problem or can help?
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Something wrong that you need to adjust it?
 
try the soldering iron or even dip the end with the pivot in some boiling water for a few seconds and then it should come loose. heat is the way to break loctite.
 
Strider tends to use quite a bit of loctite on their pivots and you may need to use a soldering iron for up to several minutes to loosen the bond.

New they are a bit stiff to open but I would suggest playing with it for a week or so before you go 'adjusting' anything.
 
spidyman said:
Strider tends to use quite a bit of loctite on their pivots and you may need to use a soldering iron for up to several minutes to loosen the bond.

New they are a bit stiff to open but I would suggest playing with it for a week or so before you go 'adjusting' anything.
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+1.

I never found a reason to adjust any Strider. That being said, you're going to have to use a soldering iron to break the pivot free. 3-5 minutes should be enough.
 
I set my ZT on top of my space heater for a while to break the locktight for the pocket clip screws.
 
The blade was stiff and I was trying to get it a bit smoothier
I tried heating it up a bit but doesn't seem to work...

This is giving me a headache...not the best blade experience I ever had :(
 
I had to heat my SMF pivot up with a soldering iron for quite a long time... If it doesnt have any play, let it be. The action will smooth out if you just play with it.
 
PassinBy said:
The blade was stiff and I was trying to get it a bit smoothier
I tried heating it up a bit but doesn't seem to work...

This is giving me a headache...not the best blade experience I ever had :(
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You need to break it in, not loosen the pivot.
 
stesso proa ebbi io in passato nel texas a cavallo mi si inpigliò lo strider nei calzoni.:D
 
I agree don't mess with the pivot. You need to break it in.
That's part of the fun when getting a brand new Strider is having earned a "Strider thumb"
 
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