kipstar Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I have removed the rab from my indys to fit the bts and have discovered both top longer pins are substantially bent to the point u cannot insert into the longer solid tube bts housing. I need to replace the pins with a similar solid rod. My question: - is it stainless 304? - can anyone confirm diameter? - any advice on avoiding the same problem again? I am not so keen to use a threaded screw of smaller diameter plus the thread. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatoos Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 You should not to use a threaded screw of bigger diameter plus the thread.I paste the pins on the silicon glue.Previously, you have to gently flatten with a hammer and buy stocks for the future. Dont worry-most important not to have fallen out of the shoe shell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2So Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I remember reading on alpinecarving.com that the bts will put less stress on the pins because of the longer tubes for the bts vs rab. So in theory the pins should not bend. www.alpinecarving.com/boots.html (it is about halfway down the page) and the pins are cheap, I purchased a few spares from YYZCanuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Why improwise? Bomber store, air mail, you should have them in few days... In the mean time, you probably could probably straighten the old ones, by hammer or squeeze in a vice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Kipstar, These guys are correct, the BTS removes the bending moment on those pins. The stock locking system sits in the middle of the pin and can push it upward and bend it. We have the pins for sale in the Store if you need replacements. They are 5mm in diameter and there is a short and a long one for each boot. Let me know if you have any other questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Being in thailand it ends up costing a lot more with shipping duty etc. And duty is calculated on the shipping as well. Anyhow I am happy to buy a new set but would be easier to use local stainless (which we use a lot of in the boat yard I own). I do agree that the bts is less likely to bend the pins as the fit is right across the void; the raichle method is a bit rangi to say the least! i will place the bomber order and lets see what happens for shipping :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 and now I have seen in fact the long pins (which are the bent ones) are sold out. FIN - HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Kipstar, Contact Michelle at bomber@bomberonline.com directly. We have some options for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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