The set screws are Torx 6. I learned that today. My dad drilled them out and retapped the holes. Nothing moves on that rack now. Doesn't look as pretty, but I really don't care. I think that is called beausage.
On Jun 8, 7:09 pm, Lynne Fitz <fitzb...@comcast.net> wrote: > right now I can't get the set screw out... I've done myself in good > here. > > On Jun 7, 5:09 pm, Mark Chandler <gravelb...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:03:12 -0700 > > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Saddlebags and smaller bikes > > > From: fitzb...@comcast.net > > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > Itty bitty bike and a Carradice Barley. I use the Carradice Bagman. > > > But I'm crabby at it now, the rack part won't stay in the clamp. > > > Remove the tiny set screws, and remove the rack/support from the clamp. > > Check the rack/support to make sure there are no bad gouges, cracks, etc, > > where the set screws make contact. Replace the set screws with regular > > allen-style bolts (example: bottle cage/rack boss bolts). When you're sure > > that the rack/support is fully seated in the clamp, remove the bolts, and > > apply some blue/242 Loctite to the bolts' threads, and snug them down good. > > Let the Loctite cure for 12-24 hours (with no load on the rack/support), > > and you should be good. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
