Holy Trainer 2 loose connection between cage and ring

[sunnyweasel]

I have noticed the connection between cage and ring seems to get slightly more play in time. This will lead to the cage moving - the gap between the bottom of ring and cage to grow bigger slightly. The result ones balls has a change to slip out.

I made an insert cut to the same shape as the connection point of ring and cage. Looks like a small horse in shape. I used a old credit card for the plastic material it was the right thickness.

Now the play is a lot less - very solid like when it was new.

[Rulkin]

http://rulkin-z.tumblr.com/post/1317524 ... trainer-v2

[gilesenglish]

I have noticed the connection between cage and ring seems to get slightly more play in time. This will lead to the cage moving - the gap between the bottom of ring and cage to grow bigger slightly. The result ones balls has a change to slip out.

I made an insert cut to the same shape as the connection point of ring and cage. Looks like a small horse in shape. I used a old credit card for the plastic material it was the right thickness.

Now the play is a lot less - very solid like when it was new.

That looseness will also put pressure on the locking post, so I think you were very right to patch it.

[wolf513]

I'm thinking about eliminating the play in my HTv2 also. It didn't have any when I first got it, but it developed some play about a week or two later. It hasn't increased any since then, as far as I can tell.

I was thinking either a hard nylon shim (which wouldn't wear, but also wouldn't give and might cause stress to the rest of the device), or maybe a softer plastic (which would wear down over time, but may reduce the stresses on the rest of the locking post).

[jasmine]

I have noticed the connection between cage and ring seems to get slightly more play in time. This will lead to the cage moving - the gap between the bottom of ring and cage to grow bigger slightly. The result ones balls has a change to slip out.

I made an insert cut to the same shape as the connection point of ring and cage. Looks like a small horse in shape. I used a old credit card for the plastic material it was the right thickness.

Now the play is a lot less - very solid like when it was new.

Can you please show a photo of the fix and the cage with the fix??

[sunnyweasel]

Hey are some pictures

[zorglub]

I have experienced the same progressive looseness in my HTv2, leading to a particularly uncomfortable ball escape episode that caused my to relegate my HTv2 to the penalty box...
I recently saw a post in another forum where this was addressed this by immersing the HTv2 parts (unattached to each other) in hot water (not boiling mind you, just the hottest available from the tap) and letting them sit that way till the water cooled to room temperature. The poster claimed that this caused the resin to reset itself to its original shape.
I just tried this, and it did work!!! My HTv2 has been restored to its prime!

[jasmine]

Hey are some pictures

Thank YOU sir for your rely and photos

[sunnyweasel]

I tried the water helped but with add plastic shim -- rock solid

[groundedBird]

I have experienced the same progressive looseness in my HTv2, leading to a particularly uncomfortable ball escape episode that caused my to relegate my HTv2 to the penalty box...
I recently saw a post in another forum where this was addressed this by immersing the HTv2 parts (unattached to each other) in hot water (not boiling mind you, just the hottest available from the tap) and letting them sit that way till the water cooled to room temperature. The poster claimed that this caused the resin to reset itself to its original shape.
I just tried this, and it did work!!! My HTv2 has been restored to its prime!

Haven't had the issue yet but hey, thanks for sharing. I will keep this in mind!