Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 > > I've tried two older, brown handle Bullworkers and both have a serious > squeak in it when the traction ropes are pulled. Is this typical of > this model? > I have a browm handle bullworker as well & I have the same problem. What can be gone about it? I really don't want to try to take the thing apart as I am not very handy with tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I would say this is typical, as I have had this problem more than once over the 30+ years I have used the BW. What I have done that works good is this: Get yourself some Heavy Duty Silicone Spray Lubricant. Stand the BW up vertically so that the slightly larger steel tube is the lower half, and the smaller diameter steel tube (that slides into the larger one) is on top. Spray the area at the joint where the two steel tube halfs join. Spray so that the lubricant will drip down into the bottom half, and you can also help this along by compressing the top half down repeatedly. You can bend that joint area open a bit to spray the lube into, and help it drip down into the bottom half. Next, I use the little tube on the nozzle of the sprayer, and spray into the handle hole where the rope goes into the handle. Do that into both holes, and also do it on both ends. By now, your BW should be pretty smooth and quiet, and what I do next is just let it sit overnight, in a vertical position, with the smaller diameter tube at the top, and the larger diameter tube at the bottom. This will allow the lubricant to spread downwards within the area where the 2 tubes slide against each other. I find I have to do this about every 2-3 months, and it works quite well. Note: you will likely have some black guck build up on the narrow diameter tube as the lube tends to clean up some of the built-up dirt and dust inside the tube. I just keep a paper towel handy to wipe it off occaisionally when I am working out with the BW. Eventually it will stay clean and smooth. Brent > > > > I've tried two older, brown handle Bullworkers and both have a > serious > > squeak in it when the traction ropes are pulled. Is this typical of > > this model? > > > I have a browm handle bullworker as well & I have the same problem. > What can be gone about it? I really don't want to try to take the > thing apart as I am not very handy with tools. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is an excellent post. Thanks for the advice, I will try it this weekend. - -- In bullworkerclub , " vbcepoloway " wrote: > > I would say this is typical, as I have had this problem more than once > over the 30+ years I have used the BW. What I have done that works > good is this: > Get yourself some Heavy Duty Silicone Spray Lubricant. Stand the BW > up vertically so that the slightly larger steel tube is the lower > half, and the smaller diameter steel tube (that slides into the larger > one) is on top. Spray the area at the joint where the two steel tube > halfs join. Spray so that the lubricant will drip down into the > bottom half, and you can also help this along by compressing the top > half down repeatedly. You can bend that joint area open a bit to > spray the lube into, and help it drip down into the bottom half. > Next, I use the little tube on the nozzle of the sprayer, and spray > into the handle hole where the rope goes into the handle. Do that > into both holes, and also do it on both ends. By now, your BW should > be pretty smooth and quiet, and what I do next is just let it sit > overnight, in a vertical position, with the smaller diameter tube at > the top, and the larger diameter tube at the bottom. This will allow > the lubricant to spread downwards within the area where the 2 tubes > slide against each other. > I find I have to do this about every 2-3 months, and it works quite > well. Note: you will likely have some black guck build up on the > narrow diameter tube as the lube tends to clean up some of the > built-up dirt and dust inside the tube. I just keep a paper towel > handy to wipe it off occaisionally when I am working out with the BW. > Eventually it will stay clean and smooth. > Brent > > > > > > > I've tried two older, brown handle Bullworkers and both have a > > serious > > > squeak in it when the traction ropes are pulled. Is this typical of > > > this model? > > > > > I have a browm handle bullworker as well & I have the same problem. > > What can be gone about it? I really don't want to try to take the > > thing apart as I am not very handy with tools. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Great, let us know how it works out for you! Brent > > > > > > > > I've tried two older, brown handle Bullworkers and both have a > > > serious > > > > squeak in it when the traction ropes are pulled. Is this > typical of > > > > this model? > > > > > > > I have a browm handle bullworker as well & I have the same > problem. > > > What can be gone about it? I really don't want to try to take > the > > > thing apart as I am not very handy with tools. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Brent, It works! Finally, a squeak free Bullworker. The silicone spray cost $4.95 in a local Auto Parts store. The paper towels absorbed all the gunk that came out at the bottom. It was quieter right away and squeak free the next day. Aside from cleaning and lubricating, is there any other maintenance needed on Bullworkers? Bob > > > > > > > > > > I've tried two older, brown handle Bullworkers and both have a > > > > serious > > > > > squeak in it when the traction ropes are pulled. Is this > > typical of > > > > > this model? > > > > > > > > > I have a browm handle bullworker as well & I have the same > > problem. > > > > What can be gone about it? I really don't want to try to take > > the > > > > thing apart as I am not very handy with tools. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi Bob, Glad to hear you now have a quiet BW! I knew that would work, I've done it a lot of times. It will eventually wear off, and you'll have to do it again, but it should be good for a couple months or so; I usually re-do it at the first sign of drag or squeak, you don't get quite as much gunk buildup that way. Believe me, I know how aggravating that squeakiness can be. I tried a few different things, and my silicone procedure is what seems to work best. As far as any other care & maintenance, I don't do any. I just keep it lubed and cleaned, and I don't know if I'll ever wear it out! Happy BW'ing! Regards, Brent > > > > > > > > > > > > I've tried two older, brown handle Bullworkers and both > have a > > > > > serious > > > > > > squeak in it when the traction ropes are pulled. Is this > > > typical of > > > > > > this model? > > > > > > > > > > > I have a browm handle bullworker as well & I have the same > > > problem. > > > > > What can be gone about it? I really don't want to try to > take > > > the > > > > > thing apart as I am not very handy with tools. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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