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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Problems and solutions => Topic started by: mandy077 on November 20, 2010, 04:39:02 PM

Title: calf cuff movement
Post by: mandy077 on November 20, 2010, 04:39:02 PM

hi guys
  my calf cuff keeps moving,Ive checked all the nuts and bolts they are fine.
 the black block that that you slide the cuff bars into is also ok.
  the min i put the pro jump on and try to walk it moves

 any ideas ???

thanks

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: Jason on November 20, 2010, 10:03:37 PM

First question is how old are your PJ's as the very early ones (very early) had thinner black blocks

If you have the later ones with the thicker black blocks you have to really tighten them up and then they will hold but make sure you have washers under all the nuts and bolts before you tighten them

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: aidanh1 on November 20, 2010, 10:21:19 PM

JASON THE GENIUS!  :CGEEK: :P

But like are you sure its the calf cuff moving because my old stilts used to wobble :P then I took my calf cuff off haha :P

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: mandy077 on November 20, 2010, 10:47:16 PM

hiya
 this is the same bock my spring snapped on bout 4 months ago.  ita neva been rite since.
  i followed the tutoral about using the paper clip and string to make sure the bock is in line,it was off but i sorted that.
 ive checked all the nuts and bolts they are ok ,it was only moving very slighty at 1st so i neva noticed it,but now wen i put the pro jump on my whole leg n hip twist out n i can move the calf cuff bars just by pulling them apart even thought they tight.
(there only bout 1yr old )

 i tried to upload a pic but it wont let me

 

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: Jason on November 21, 2010, 12:51:05 PM

Adjusting cuffs is a very personal and very long winded thing (took me weeks to get my firts set right)

You really do have to crank the bolts down hard (My plastic bits used to distort once I got them tight enough)

Remember that if you feel like you are falling off one side of the footplate you must move the cuff towards the side you are falling off (It sounds wrong but it is right )

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: mandy077 on November 21, 2010, 01:07:13 PM

they r so tight i cant even undo them now yet the bars can b moved.im not sure y .
this wasnt problem at 1st but its just one thing after another wiv this one bock.

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: Jason on November 21, 2010, 09:48:42 PM

Sounds like you have something seriously wrong

It wouldn't be that one of the plastic blocks have cracked would it (I have seen this happen once before)

If you can get along to a meet I will have a look for you or post some pics

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: EvilLordLoki on November 21, 2010, 11:17:17 PM

I had the same problem! i know the blocks that hold them on mine are deformed
and i need new ones! but i have wrapped bike inner tubes around the bars and
it has stopped the calf cuff moving til i get round to buying new ones!

Title: Re: calf cuff movement
Post by: mandy077 on November 22, 2010, 10:37:14 PM

 ive checked the block and from what i can c there nothing wrong wiv it, im gonna try the inner tube and c how i get on..

 can a spring snapping really cause all these problems? :Cerr:

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