We have the twistlock in stock, they are $69.99 a pair + $5 postage.

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Originally posted by Leech

Does anyone happen to have a spare twist-lock connector as used in Fibrespar booms and NP carbon booms prior to 2003? Even if its salvaged off a broken boom or something.

I will pay $


The system looks like this:
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=4288

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=4289

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Do you just need the sliding collar? The round black piece that you twist to tighten the boom? I've got an extra (from a busted boom) but it's with me in New York.

quote:

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Originally posted by Leech

Does anyone happen to have a spare twist-lock connector as used in Fibrespar booms and NP carbon booms prior to 2003? Even if its salvaged off a broken boom or something.

I will pay $


The system looks like this:
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=4288

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=4289

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What happens with these are the rubbing on the teeth when sliding the extending part in and out especially if you are the type who takes the whole thing apart to clean it....better leave the extending part in at all times and only adjust when necessary...you hear the teeth grinding when you slide it off,i used gaffa tape for ages which stopped it slipping....usually just one side....am i right?

Ok, my apologies to Padi. No doubt I'll be giving him a call anyway cos I don't have much faith in my work-around.

If the boom is fibrespar / neil pride then no need to buy new ends ever ! Just go to hardware store and buy 2 o rings that just fit in the carbon grooves. Tighten rings and thats it. Any one with old fibrespar booms, they can be salvaged.

Nobby thanks mate just saved me as well.Working at the place I do, O rings by the bucket load

Shane, yep, make sure its tight enough so you need expand it fit on and to role it into grove, make sure its profile isn't too high to prevent twist lock fitting back in place.
The small worn ridge should fit up against the O ring and the twist lock fitted back in place compresses tangs and it shouldn't slip anymore.
Tried mine tonight (NP boom)and it looks a good thing.
Just need to ride test it later.

Thought more on this since last night, thinking that maybe a larger O ring (in cross sectional dia) may work just as well, as long as it was held in compression by twist lock and boom end sat up against it as it sat in its grove, instead of the ridge on the tangs.
Fitted one, and it looked OK but will need to be test run. Just another thought some may want to try.
Mineral