Galv Spring washer and galv flat mud guard washer on the bottom inside the channel and a galv flat mud guard washer on top.
I don't understand how a washer that sits inside the channel approximately 20mm wide can have a greater surface area of a channel nut that is 3x as long?
So its not just me who looks endlessly through Bunnings at every opportunity?
Had to buy useful stuff for the missus, like the clothesline cord, so she can hang up my washing. Once I found that, took a detour through the strap aisle.
Quality of the handles is very good. The rubberised grip feels very nice. The strap is like any other normal strap. I have seen thinner strap material from the like of the Grunt brand from Bunnings.
Myself and a mate bought a pair of the straps each and found that after just a few uses, the straps just won't release (on all of them). Even though the handle has been turned to 180deg and the catch has been released, the pivot mechanism is stuck and won't let the strap out.
Upon inspection, I noticed that at the bottom of the gear teeth, the material has bulged out and is rubbing on the 2 folded plates that form the base and the handle.
In addition, the 2 folded plates are assembled with a tight fit/squeeze.
The solution to this is to get some slip joint pliers (the ones in the 120 Prado toolkit in the rear door) and squeeze the base plate together. This then relaxes the force of this plate on the gear and allows the strap to be released.
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