Here is my tutorial for gluing bushings in the new CZ/Exo series bocks. I know this is pretty long, but I figured more details on what I learned the better.
The purpose of this mod is to have the pins slide in the bushings when the joint turns instead of the bushings sliding in the frame, making the bushings last much longer and keeping that annoying rattle from occurring.
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I recommend looking at the sticky-ed post of epoxy bonding of plastic bushes first before you read this as it has a video and is similar in concept as this tutorial, only it's for the old style stilts.
http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1271.0***
First, a list of things you will need to do this:
1) Two allen keys (hex) of the correct size.
2) 10mm wrench (if you want to remove the spring like I did)
3) Epoxy, the kind that you mix. Loctite and Gorilla Glue are good brands.
4) 150 grit and 300 grit sandpaper
5) Scissors
6) Acetone (probably best) or Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
7) Paper towels or some kind of clean rag
Toothpicks
9) Possibly a drill driver for polishing the pins.
10) Possibly pliers to remove the pins.
Some notes before you start:
I am by far an expert on this subject, but the following is what I did and what I learned while doing this project. Please feel free to correct me or add your knowledge. I will update this thread if I can with the long term results.
It's a pain but it will probably go better if you remove the spring first. This way you can just use the frame to clamp all the joints after you glue the bushings and let them all sit and cure all at once instead of waiting for each joint to dry before going to the next one.
The epoxy that I got takes 24 hours to dry at full strength. This is kind of annoying, but is a stronger epoxy than the quick set ones. I used some of the quick stuff and it didn't work so well in my old stilts. Also, the Gorilla Glue epoxy that I got said it was impact resistant.
Be patient! Rushing this job will probably make the project useless or fail early. Take your time and do it right the first time.
The pins and the bushings can be very stiff to get out sometimes. VERY carefully work out the pins. Use pliers if you need to but DO NOT use them directly on the pin itself, as you can put marks on the pin and make it wear the bushings out and not fit correctly inside the joint. Pad the pliers with some thick cloth or rubber. The bushings sometimes need to be pried out, but be VERY careful as you can crack them. It might be a good idea to get a few extras first.
You might want to get some thread lock (the stuff that you put on the screw threads that keeps them from coming undone) if you're worried about things getting loose. I personally didn't, but we will see how it works without it. I might be buying some soon, who knows.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for your actions and what might happen to you or your stilts as a result of these instructions, etc.
So, here we go...