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RE: [RC] [RC] Retrofitting Epics (or "Fun with EZ Boots") - Eric DrewI retrofitted two easy boots with the gaiter. I found that the easiest way to do it is to attach the cable nuts on both sides first rather than fully attach one side then stretch the other around. The way I did it was to have the gaiter tilted forward so that it didn't touch the back of the boot, then I attached both cable nuts. It was then easy to rotate the gaiter down and into place [easy to stretch it this way] and attach the remaining 4 nuts. Take about 5 minutes to do it this way --- Eric Drew --- eidrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxx --- [Original Message] From: Nancy Mitts <mitts_n@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <elsietee@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 7/7/05 8:36:21 AM Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Retrofitting Epics (or "Fun with EZ Boots") Lucy, The front "T nuts" (where the cable attaches) are the same length for the easy boot or Epic. The longer ones that came with your gaiter are for the rear screws, 2 on each side. You don't need or want longer screws, you just need to take a regular screwdriver and poke out the original shorter nuts from the boot and put the longer ones in. If you don't completely tighten the screws at first, it provides a little more "give" until you get them all seated, then go back and tighten them all down. I have 2, size 2 "1st version" gaiters removed from NEW boots for $6.00 each. Also a few 1st version Epics still intact. 1 size 1, 4 size 0, 4 size 00, $40 each. Easy Care 90 day warranty will apply. I am unable to update my website at this time, (a whole 'nother problem) so not everything is listed there. Nancy Mitts, Stablegear TackFrom: Lucy Chaplin Trumbull <elsietee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Retrofitting Epics (or "Fun with EZ Boots") Well, after trying to add a gaiter to a new EZ boot last night, I already see why my farrier advised me to buy some longer screws ahead of time. <g> I like the part where it says in the instructions "Use the screw as a lever to pull the gaiter around". Yeah, right. I managed to screw one in and that was it. Mucho fumbling and cursing ensued until I gave up attaching more than one screw. My new gaiter came with four golden nuts in a small packet and the instructions insist that I must use those instead of the ones already in the boot. I removed one of the original ones from the boot and it appears to be exactly the same as the four that came with the gaiter. Is there some special secret reason I *have* to use the new ones (thus taking all the strap-stuff etc apart)? Why do they give you those golden nuts, but not longer screws?=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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