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> 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.

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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.

>

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This is an excellent post. Thanks for the advice, I will try it this

weekend.

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>

> 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.

> >

>

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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.

> > >

> >

>

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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.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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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.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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