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Dazz:
After 5 or 10 minutes of use my U360's handles are becoming unscrewed.  Anyone have a tip on tightening the handles so they don't have to be screwed back in so damn often?

Herk:
Dazz,

     I used plumber's tape and vicegrips and they have not come loose for years now.  Vice grips are to be clamped on the shaft while you hand tighten the balls.  :o

Herk

mr_doles:
Don't know if this will help but I post the same question about a year ago.

--- Quote from: mr_doles on January 09, 2009, 08:56:07 pm ---On a side note I bought 1 UltraStick already and had 2 questions.  First off does anyone else have an issue with the oval top coming unscrewed very easily?  It is always coming undone while I am playing.  Second there was what looks like a washer in the box that I have no idea what it is for.  The stick seems to be working so I don't know if I need it for something.  I have attached a picture, it is small so sorry about the quality.

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and this was the response

--- Quote from: wachin on January 09, 2009, 09:36:05 pm ---To answer your side question, I think that washer and your loose oval top handle go hand in hand.  If you unscrew the handle completely, I think that washer fits right down the shaft then then handle screws down over it.  That should help with your oval top issue.

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Sure enough that piece did the trick.

severdhed:
the shaft has two flat sides which are great for gripping with an adjustable wrench or pliers.(bat top shaft anyway, not sure about balltop shaft)

make sure you use the washer, and the pipe tape will help also

Encryptor:
I believe if you take the circuit board off the end of the shaft is slotted for a screw driver. Put some thread lock on the threads, screw the top back on and use the slot with a screw driver to tighten it.

Encryptor

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