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Offline Charlie B

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Shattered Spring
« on: May 18, 2008, 06:04:15 PM »
Ok

I`m not tundrah or Hex or choc, just about getting the hang of bouncing and crack goes a spring. :banghead:

First question
bought in December 5 months old, is this usual ?

Second Question
If this is not a a warranty issue then where do i buy springs ?

Third Question
is there a tutorial for taking of the springs and putting the new ones on ?
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Offline rickbicker26

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2008, 06:23:03 PM »
i konw there was tutorial bout replacing spring somewhere on here.
 
but can buy new springs at http://www.pro-jump.co.uk/pp/ProJump-Spare-Parts/Adult-ProJump-Parts/Adult-Spring.html

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2008, 06:45:55 PM »
Spring are simple to change  :)
When you contact them for a pair ( best to buy matched pair ) tell them your on the forum and say their cheaper ( £10 I think )  ;)

Offline sprog

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2008, 08:01:08 PM »
Undo the top bolt and nut and the bolt and nut where the hoof joins the crossframe (13 and 14mm)
Then undo the bottom bolt and nut (13+14mm again), and the smaller ones (10mm), and should all come apart. Then simply put the new spring in place and do that in reverse.

Offline chocl8

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2008, 08:35:16 PM »
Make sure you get the forum discount, for £75 a pair :)

Offline Bbmthbloke

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2008, 11:18:13 PM »
Charlie, re how long should springs last. My formula is this. Take out transport and gym costs etc. Just take cost of stilts and protective gear ( pads, tyre sox/hoofies etc), add them up divide by number og hours you have been on them. Bocking should cost less than £1 an hour before serious maintenance or money spent. And should be nearer 50p

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 11:50:12 PM »
i got to order new springs too charlie, I will make a spring changing guide for you  ;)


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Offline Charlie B

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2008, 11:55:44 PM »
Thanx SX

Appreciate that plus all the posts, very informative for mechanical idiot like me
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Offline Charlie B

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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2008, 07:54:54 PM »
Thanks to everyone for your help

Bought 95 kgs as suggested by Naz, managed to take them apart and then put them back together without major issues.

Just starting to break them in and it begins to rain like hell, and this is forcast for the wekend.
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Re: Shattered Spring
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2008, 08:00:46 PM »
Thanks to everyone for your help

Bought 95 kgs as suggested by Naz, managed to take them apart and then put them back together without major issues.

Just starting to break them in and it begins to rain like hell, and this is forcast for the wekend.
That's Sods law for you  :banghead: