Smirlis5891 Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I got the new 2006 version of the 1 1.5 2 2.5 and 3 and 3.5 my old #1 2 and 3 never squeaked not even out of the package, I've bought about 6 grippers in the last month, and every single one of them squeak I am not calling coc out on anything, just wondering why this is such a big coincidence, and what can I do to get them to stop squeaking cause its actually interfering with the final close, because the spring is basically vibrating Quote COC#2.5 Easiest Close Yet Dec 31 06
PowerHouse Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 Everyone of my grippers(12 of em) have squeeked. Its metal on metal its going to happen. I think your new grippers just need to break in a bit. My 2.5 doesn't feel smooth at all especially at the last 1/4 because it doesn't even have 10 closes on it yet. Use some WD-40 to stop the squeeking it has worked wonders for me. Quote Goals: To be stronger then I was last week. I don't mean to be condescending(which means to talk down to)..........
Scott Styles Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 Just apply a little 3 in 1 oil or WD40 to the gripper springs once in awhile. The squeaking is normal. The new shiny springs from IM will actually rust if you don't keep them oiled. It doesn't hurt the function at all. If it really matters to you IM does sell Sentry Tuff cloths you can used to protect the polished metal. Quote You don't get a dog and do the barking yourself.
superfeemiman Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) None of my grippers squeaked until I had closed them 20 or 30 times. Edited December 20, 2006 by superfeemiman Quote #2 Right hand -- 12/17/06 Parallel, 2/11/07 CCS, 5/9/07 No-set ///// Left hand -- 2/11/07 Parallel, 4/7/07 CCS, 5/9/07 No-set #3 #4(lol)
Lukeallard Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 yeah, WD-40 works well! Quote Goals Close #2 Close #2.5 Close #3 Close #3.5 close #4 (lol)
lifesnotfair Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 yeah, WD-40 works well! Agree, WD-40 all the way, did wonders for me, made a huge difference. Quote
Klicks Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 All my GR8 CoC grippers squeaked out of the package, I tried oil and they still squeaked. Eventually they stopped after they broke in. Quote 2009 Goals @ 185 Lb. BW Close #3 555 lb. Raw Deadlift (Done 6/1/09) 225 lb. Strict Standing Press 30 Pull-Ups
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