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#773054 - 07/17/12 10:46 PM fp finally fixes Folbe flaw
fp Old Duffer Registered: 03/15/99 Posts: 1992 Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA	I saw this done on a different board and today I thought why not do it to my 6 Folbe rod holders. I very much like my holders but hate the locking system they have on them. And, I've lost two overboard so it is also costly. The zip ties I had keeping mine from being lost looked terrible. Went to the hardware store and bought 6 springs. Don't ask what size they are as I don't know. They were a buck a piece so pretty cheap. Not sure if they are stainless steel or not and I forgot to put a magnet on them to tell. Drilled 2 1/8 inch holes and pop riveted the little springs to the Folbe base. They now work great and are always in the locked position. This is so simple to do. Sorry for the blurry picture but that's the way it is for now. I forgot to put the camera on macro setting and not gonna take them off the boat and take a better picture. fp Edited by fp (07/17/12 11:41 PM)
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#773058 - 07/17/12 11:18 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: fp]
Starfish Returning Adult Registered: 02/19/04 Posts: 283 Loc: Richland, WA	Definitely gonna do that. I like the idea of the rivets instead of screws.
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#773060 - 07/17/12 11:35 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: Starfish]
fp Old Duffer Registered: 03/15/99 Posts: 1992 Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA	1/8th inch rivets worked perfectly. There is a bump on the face of the base that hangs up the slide when closed. It hung up on it so I just took my knife and whittled it off and then it slide closed like it is supposed to do. On a couple the rivet stuck through the face of the base so I just took my grinder and sanded them down a bit. It would hang up a bit but not now! fp Edited by fp (07/17/12 11:39 PM)
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#773081 - 07/18/12 09:09 AM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: fp]
Brewer This is not my Wife Registered: 01/11/07 Posts: 3689 Loc: in the mass production zone	very cool tip thanks. _________________________
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#773136 - 07/18/12 01:45 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: Brewer]
Timber Three Time Spawner Registered: 05/27/00 Posts: 1875 Loc: At a river near you	Great idea Freddy! _________________________ If ya can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch! Don't like me??? Have a seat with the other bitches waiting for me to give a fvck!
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#773142 - 07/18/12 02:28 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: Timber]
Salmo g. River Nutrients Registered: 03/08/99 Posts: 10155	Good to know. I'll double check all the locks before we leave the ramp this weekend.
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#773166 - 07/18/12 04:29 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: Salmo g.]
STRIKE ZONE GOOD LUCK Registered: 08/09/00 Posts: 10196 Loc: Hobart,Wa U.S.A	Never had an issue with the one and only Folbe I own.Maybe cause it's the one I use and not the crackers I take out with me @ times.Good luck, SZ
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#773195 - 07/18/12 08:17 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: STRIKE ZONE]
Achewter Carcass Registered: 02/02/04 Posts: 2031 Loc: N of Seattle	I have been told that I am running the last side mounts that wont be auto locking now. We have a couple of designs that we are toying with. Other new items will be out soon. I just love getting home from work and finding more work. Now I need to get ready to head up to Neah for some product testing. Edited by Achewter (07/18/12 08:20 PM) _________________________ When Ma Nature decides to make ya her bitch, aint nothin your gonna do about it
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#773197 - 07/18/12 08:22 PM Re: fp finally fixes Folbe flaw [Re: Achewter]
fp Old Duffer Registered: 03/15/99 Posts: 1992 Loc: Hoquiam,WA.USA	Originally Posted By: Achewter I have been told that I am running the last side mounts that wont be auto locking now. We have a couple of designs that we are toying with. Other new items will be out soon. I just love getting home from work and finding more work. Sorry Achewter. Now, if you can find some stainless steel springs we can use them down here in beautiful downtown Hoquiam. I can measure the size we need!!!!!! fp
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