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Depends on where you get them from, MAYBE.
I got some from GL. Comes with instructions. Stated that the lock should be tested by moving the lock only 1 click till it is free from the tooled section.
So....everyone in the pack I get is already half way down the steps on the IPC.
I think maybe Don would like to know about this. I call him.
He says the "newer" ones don't have a problem with being removed and replaced without excessive weaking of the lock. Also it goes on about squeezing the locks closing them very slightly. In a post here Don mentioned that this was "bastardizing" the design.
O.K. with me. Just...anyone else here get these instructions???
Also, he lets me know in that conversation that, "The tools that I received (in an incorrect shipment from Space Maintainers),may be to small to fit on the "new" IPC for adjustment". New tools should be just fine.
So...there may a be a few or a lot of undersize tools out there. You need to try them onto the IPC lock to be sure of size.
I sent one off to a doctor earlier, now I get to correct this. They can be ground to open the jaws so they work correctly.
Don mentioned as welll that the U-shaped stop wire isn't really needed as the new locks don't slide that easily when pumiced or polished. The "old" ones used to slip, so they started using the .036 stop wire. Your choice if you want to continue useing it. I have by passed the use of the stop wire with no problem.
Don is either....
1. very busy.
or
2. not happy with the way I deal with him here and not posting anymore.
Still.... a little QC is in order for this not so "new" unit. At least sharing of the info concerning it.
Space Maintainers and Gl are apparently not that interested in the IPC either, except for producing and selling the appliances made with it.
Us other folks are making the money, making these, that they would make, if we would go away.
Mike.
I got some from GL. Comes with instructions. Stated that the lock should be tested by moving the lock only 1 click till it is free from the tooled section.
So....everyone in the pack I get is already half way down the steps on the IPC.
I think maybe Don would like to know about this. I call him.
He says the "newer" ones don't have a problem with being removed and replaced without excessive weaking of the lock. Also it goes on about squeezing the locks closing them very slightly. In a post here Don mentioned that this was "bastardizing" the design.
O.K. with me. Just...anyone else here get these instructions???
Also, he lets me know in that conversation that, "The tools that I received (in an incorrect shipment from Space Maintainers),may be to small to fit on the "new" IPC for adjustment". New tools should be just fine.
So...there may a be a few or a lot of undersize tools out there. You need to try them onto the IPC lock to be sure of size.
I sent one off to a doctor earlier, now I get to correct this. They can be ground to open the jaws so they work correctly.
Don mentioned as welll that the U-shaped stop wire isn't really needed as the new locks don't slide that easily when pumiced or polished. The "old" ones used to slip, so they started using the .036 stop wire. Your choice if you want to continue useing it. I have by passed the use of the stop wire with no problem.
Don is either....
1. very busy.
or
2. not happy with the way I deal with him here and not posting anymore.
Still.... a little QC is in order for this not so "new" unit. At least sharing of the info concerning it.
Space Maintainers and Gl are apparently not that interested in the IPC either, except for producing and selling the appliances made with it.
Us other folks are making the money, making these, that they would make, if we would go away.
Mike.