ak43 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 OK, will do I just saw the instructions at the top of the thread saying to register and post for the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidS Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Finally got the new spring installed. It is great much less pressure. Thank you Dennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Better Long Term Solution 4 Knob & New Spring Photos We were limited in our solutions by the earlier design where there is a wood screw on one side of the airflow dial. One of the frustrating things was trying to get the wood screw to tighten firmly to an inflammable material. In the post above you can see the solution we came up with using the metal tube and refractory material. The problem is that with expansion and contraction of the wood screw it tends to loose it's tightness.. We've decided that the best solution is to completely abandon the wood screw, in this case it means replacing the low airflow dial completely, something I was really trying to avoid. The only way to get a secure tight connection is to use a metal screw and nut. We welded together a stainless tube, washer and nut, then sliped this into a hole in the teak knob and then run a pin through it from left to right to secure it. Components Prototype welded up.. New spring on right.. Less pull when fully closed, more umph on the top end when fully opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hey I still have one of those old black painted springs so this will be a huge upgrade for me. Thanks Dennis for continuing your commitment to your customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemurphy4 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 New counter-balanced spring!! OMG!!!! It took me a while to install the new spring and I can't believe the difference!!! When I first received the spring, I e-mailed dennis saying that I believe I received someone else's replacement part and he e-mailed me back saying that it was an upgrade from him! I'm thinking......a spring????? what the ??????? well, I just installed it and I can't believe the difference there is in using the Komodo!!!! THANK YOU DENNIS!!!!!!!! Steve in New Orleans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
