RWO UJ

   I've just got a standard omniflex joint to replace the identical older one that was close to breaking. I'm now having an issue getting the thing into the socket. I've tried hammering, forcing etc. Are there any secret tricks to get it in there? I could file it, but that might affect how well it stays in, or perhaps heat it up to soften it?
Thanks

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Jaws Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Nov 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaws Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RWO UJ Posted: 12 May 11 at 10:12pm
	I've just got a standard omniflex joint to replace the identical older one that was close to breaking. I'm now having an issue getting the thing into the socket. I've tried hammering, forcing etc. Are there any secret tricks to get it in there? I could file it, but that might affect how well it stays in, or perhaps heat it up to soften it? Thanks
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GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 11 at 10:16pm
	Do you mean fitting it to the tiller or getting the new joint inside the tiller extension?

Jaws Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Nov 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaws Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 11 at 10:35pm
	Getting it inside the extension.
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GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 11 at 10:45pm
	In that case I put a bit of washing up liquid inside the tube and twisted the new extension in when I last did it.

Jaws Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Nov 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaws Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 11 at 10:51pm
	I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks
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tim grasse Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim grasse Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 11 at 10:23pm
	if its an allyminium teller extension you could heat the end of it up with a blow torch and freexe the uk with ice, this will make the tube wider and the uj marginally smaller causing a looser fit then when they return to room temperature you have a very tight fit and if you want tighter you could always add a rivet but this method only works with an alloy tiller extension as the fire would destroy a carbon tiller extension.