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Topic: Stuck Leg adjustment |
John Neff
From:
Athens, GA
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 7:39 am |
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| No idea how this happened, but the height adjustment on one of legs of my Rains won’t budge. I’ve tried 3&1 oil, I tried heating it by submerging it in hot water(covered in a rubber glove), I’ve used a plumbers type wrench on the textured adjustment ring, but couldn’t figure out how to securely hold the rest of the leg to twist. And as a last ditch effort, I tried banging on it. Any advice on getting it unstuck? OR does anyone know where I can buy one leg? I’ve heard that they tend to be pretty standard. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 8:22 am
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I would try to get some DW40 to run down into the knurled part of the leg.
Erv |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 8:58 am
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https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=strap%20wrench
The small one in this pair works pretty good for holding either the knurled portion or even the smooth chrome plated leg. I just tried this on a spare leg I happen to have here.
Hate to see you discard a leg, but I can sell you the one I have for $25. Shipping is the bummer though, probably about $15. Lemme know if you want it.
It's standard 26 in. length and in good shape.
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John Neff
From:
Athens, GA
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 10:56 am
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Thanks, Erv and Jerry!
Jerry - I just got those wrenches from Harbor Freight and they worked! |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 11:40 am
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| 😊😊 Only downside of those is that the rubber smell is pretty strong. I had to leave mine outside for about 6 mos. There are other makers of more high end styles, but for my purposes, these work just fine on the cheap. |
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John Neff
From:
Athens, GA
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 12:00 pm
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| You’re right about how they smell too, Jerry - they will live in the basement! |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2022 8:48 pm
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
I would try to get some DW40 to run down into the knurled part of the leg.
Erv |
Erv, I'm not certain, but I have heard that "DW40" is only for left-hand threads; standard right-hand threads use the more common WD40. 
- Dave |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2022 6:51 am
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Dave,
You're right!
I use a left handed monkey wrench also. 
Erv |
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