for those of you getting a custom swivel it as ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL to use a NON PERMENANT loctite on the threads (#242). Pipe thread tape will not keep the eye from coming loose. Loctite costs like $6. I have some so if you want i can assemble with loctite and adjust the eye into the ball as needed for you. That way all you gotta do is bolt on and bag away. Also i wanna talk about oil for the ball. 3 in 1 is the best i used so far. wd-40 dries up too quick, and a grease based oil (chainsaw lube, etc.) will slow it down some. So i definately recommend getting some 3in1 cause its really cheap and can also be used to lightly apply to the whole housing periodically to keep it from rusting. One good thing is the oil will not turn dark or black when used. That is from cast steel only. Cast steel is a dirtly steel and when it wears it will leave a black residue. These swivels are clean steel and dont get all nasty. As far as future ball removal....gripping the ball in a vise with some kinda aluminum on the outside is preffered. Now i know not everybody has scrap aluminum with a vice handy. so i will tinker with the one i already assembled and been hitting on to make it so everyone can remove if need be. i will further update you on that!
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