I just got the pro swivel today
this one http://store.titleboxing.com/dps-ez.html
I was not very impressed with the build quality. I am a bit of a perfectionist though.
The rotation was off balance which was due to the bearing not beeing completely seated. Also, the bearing was binding up.
The holes in the loop that holds the bag are way to large for the pin that slides through them into the main body.
The final finish along the areas of the loop and main body had rough grind marks as well as burrs that caused the action to get bound up.
So off to home depot for some fixes. On my way there, I thought am I beeing to picky??? My answer was no, because I could have bought a $10 everlast plastic swivel if I didn't care that much.
Well I am happy to say that I was able to retool the swivel into what I imagined it would have been.
I purchased a 1/8" ID X 2" long brass nipple, a 7mm washer, and a spring push clip.
First I dissambled the entire swivel, and using a dremmel tool, I ground smooth all areas that moved against each other.
I then drilled out the holes in the loop to 3/8" to accept the new brass bushings I fabricated from the brass nipple.
I ground and cleaned the area of the base so that the bearing would seat flush. I also noticed that the bearing would move freely when I removed it but would bind again once installed. This was caused by the tight fit between the bearing and the base. So a litte Dremmel tool to the base to enlarge the opening and now a slightly loose fit allows the bearing to spin much more freely.
Final Assemble included; the addition of the brass bushings to tighten the fit of the loop on the attachment pin. And the addition of the 7mm washer directly next to the new spring push pin which replaces the old included cotter pin. The washer acts as a bearing surface between the loop and the push pin.
When I get my platform up I'll take some detailed photos of the swivel "If anyone want to see what I did"
this one http://store.titleboxing.com/dps-ez.html
I was not very impressed with the build quality. I am a bit of a perfectionist though.
The rotation was off balance which was due to the bearing not beeing completely seated. Also, the bearing was binding up.
The holes in the loop that holds the bag are way to large for the pin that slides through them into the main body.
The final finish along the areas of the loop and main body had rough grind marks as well as burrs that caused the action to get bound up.
So off to home depot for some fixes. On my way there, I thought am I beeing to picky??? My answer was no, because I could have bought a $10 everlast plastic swivel if I didn't care that much.
Well I am happy to say that I was able to retool the swivel into what I imagined it would have been.
I purchased a 1/8" ID X 2" long brass nipple, a 7mm washer, and a spring push clip.
First I dissambled the entire swivel, and using a dremmel tool, I ground smooth all areas that moved against each other.
I then drilled out the holes in the loop to 3/8" to accept the new brass bushings I fabricated from the brass nipple.
I ground and cleaned the area of the base so that the bearing would seat flush. I also noticed that the bearing would move freely when I removed it but would bind again once installed. This was caused by the tight fit between the bearing and the base. So a litte Dremmel tool to the base to enlarge the opening and now a slightly loose fit allows the bearing to spin much more freely.
Final Assemble included; the addition of the brass bushings to tighten the fit of the loop on the attachment pin. And the addition of the 7mm washer directly next to the new spring push pin which replaces the old included cotter pin. The washer acts as a bearing surface between the loop and the push pin.
When I get my platform up I'll take some detailed photos of the swivel "If anyone want to see what I did"
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