Eagnas EAG 700le – Reversible throat mount?

[BGood]

Without a manual or manufacturer support, I am slowly trying to figure out the subtleties of what I think is an Eagnas EAG 700le stringing machine. The latest head scratcher is how to configure the throat mount, which plastic spacers to use, and whether the throat mount is designed to be reversible?

When I received the machine, the throat mount was configured with the holding clamp inside the racquet face, but this configuration chafes the two center main strings (see below):

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However, there is a quick release button which allows the holding clamp post to be placed outside the racquet face, which does not interfere with the two center strings (see below):

Does anyone happen to know what the appropriate throat clamp configuration is?

It also appears that the throat clamp orientation can be reversed 180⁰ by removing 4 flat head hex screws. Among the nylon spacers and bushings I notice that some have a reverse radius from the others. Are these for the purpose of reversing the throat clamp, and if so, how does one choose which spacer to use?

Thanks for any guidance! (and I am still looking for an EAG 700le manual if any of this is covered there)

 

[esgee48]

1st image is the correct configuration of where the clamp down should be. They need to be there to prevent the frame from collapsing when you are doing the mains.

In the 3rd image, the white plastic pieces with one hole are load spreaders, I think. I think they slip over your 6/12 standards to ensure better contact with the frame when the throat or hoop are curved. Try it without a frame and see if they fit.

I thought another forum member sent you a copy of the manual for this machine.

 

[BGood]

Thanks for the information and quick reply esgee48. Your comment regarding the frame collapsing got my immediate attention. I'm glad I did not test out my reversible clamp theory on an expensive frame.

When you refer to "6/12 standards", are you referring to the 6 and 12 hour clock positions for the racquet throat and head ends? The spacers are labelled 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 4, 5, and 6 but I don't know what that refers to.

Yes, another forum member was kind enough to share an Eagnas manual, but it was for the Combo 910 model where the only similarity to the EAG-700le is the crank tensioner assembly. The Combo 910 uses an entirely different mount and clamp system.

 

[esgee48]

Yes to question 1. I am referring to the 6 & 12 o'clock positions, head and throat.

If they are labelled, then they are sets. Try using 1 and 1A which would be below and above the frame either at the head or throat. Then 1B and 1C would be for the other standard. If you look at frames, you can generally see that they are curved if not box beamed. The spreaders spread the pressure from the standards over a wider area so that you do not damage the frame.

I just realized that this machine is a knock off of the Neos 1000 since it uses glide bar clamps. Maybe someone with a Neos 1000 can chime in. It's been eons since I used a Neos 1000 and when I did, everything was box beam. Do a search because there are some members who recently acquired their Neos 1000 machine. You should ask them directly if the pieces look familiar. @graycrait comes to mind.

BTW, the 2nd image is for when your frame has extra long mains. The clamp downs work the same way as image 1, but you need to reverse their orientation so that they support the frame correctly.

 

[BGood]

Thanks for the follow-up esgee48. I'll ask @graycrait about the Neos 1000.

 

[ElMagoElGato]

How about this? Looks almost equal.

http://www.eagnasinc.com/maxgen1/e700ms.html

 

[BGood]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is very similar. The model shown is the EAG-700 and my guess is that mine is the EAG-700le. I presume that the "le" suffix signifies "less expensive" as it lacks some of the advanced horizontal and vertical adjustment features of the 700 model. But without more detailed manual or documentation, who knows?

 

[BGood]

I would like to thank everyone who helped me figure this out. After breaking strings in both of my racquets this week, I had to use the Eagnas stringer to get playing again. The first restringing took me several hours due to machine adjustments (and learning curve), but the second one was much faster and both came out fine.

I still have some parts left over (plastic spacers and extra clamps) that I don't know what to do with, and do not have a manual specifically for the EAG-700le, but I like the Eagnas lock-out crank tensioner better than the old Serrano drop weights, especially if I ever have to move it!

 

[Irvin]

The extra parts are for different rackets. If you racket is supported well and the shape of the support matches the shape of the racket you’re fine. As I recall there was nothing in the manual about which mounts were for what rackets.