Starting pin failure :(

[Wuppy]

Yeah, the plastic clamp does ok on the strings, but it's not very good on the metal pin. I'd love the Klipper clamps but can't justify spending $70 for 2.

[jgrushing]

Sorry, didn't realize that you don't have the KM clamps.

[KerryR]

Sounds like your best option, then, is going to be to rough up the Klipper pin to get it to stick to the plastic clamp. Sure seems, though, that clamping metal in the plastic clamp would eventually leave a depression in the plastic, which may already have happened.

I guess, before you do that, you should just clean the clamps and pin thoroughly, and see if that solves the issue.

I bet you could over-stretch a used piece of poly, thereby removing most, if not all, the stretch, and make a pin from that. Perhaps that'd solve the excessive drawback issue.

Or use Kevlar, but you may not have that laying around unless you're one of the relatively few who uses it in your hybrids. Perhaps someone here could send you a tail from one of their jobs...

Or, you could just simplify everything and use a method that doesn't use a pin or starting clamp, and roll with whatever inadequacies there are in doing so..

[max]

Originally Posted by jgrushing

IMO, there's the problem. I own Gamma clamps and Klippermate clamps. Nothing against Gamma at all but I find that the KM clamps work far better. For some reason, people have a problem with the fact that KM clamps are based on vise grip pliers. They work great, folks! Easily adjustable and extremely durable.

Agree in total! Good gear.

[Wuppy]

thanks guys, very helpful thread, I appreciate the suggestions.