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  1. 11th March 2005, 11:29 AM #1
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    Default Triton 2000 - leg locking problems

    Hi to all Orange Folks out there
    I would be interested to know if others are having the same problem as me -
    I have had a 2000 series work centre for almost 2 years - recently 2 of the spring loaded locks on the 2 front legs failed on seperate occasions - ie the ball in the lock mechanism disappeared (read - shot through to where ever)leaving a lonely and useless spring.

    Now I have noticed the same thing has happened to our unit at work which is used on site.

    I have contacted Triton to get 4 new lock mechanisms but I would be interested to hear from others and figure out how common this annoying little problem is.

    If it happens again I shall simply drill and bolt the legs as I never fold them away.


    Thanks folks


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  3. 12th March 2005, 12:12 AM #2
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    Wallace,

    had the same problem when my W2000 was being assembled. Got a new pin from the retailer and have not had a problem since. I managed to salvage the old one by tapping a dent in the pin thus not allowing the ball to escape again. I keep this a a spare.
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  4. 12th March 2005, 08:04 AM #3
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    Hi Wallace,

    I move mine around the shed regularly (on wheels) and have never had this problem. I haven't heard mentioned in the Triton Club either so I'd say it's fairly isolated.
    If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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  5. 12th March 2005, 08:51 PM #4
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    Hasn't happened to mine either - yet. Keeps fingers crossed. Problems with Triton gear seems to come in batches, like the improperly applied arm markings.

    I have been thinking of making a roll around cupboard/stand for my Triton & taking off the legs altogether & just using the holes to bolt it to the table top.
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  6. 15th March 2005, 09:45 AM #5
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    I brought my workcentre only last year and have given it minimal use. One of the pins failed very early - Triton sent a replacement quickly via mail. The person there did say that they had some problems with "a batch" of pins.

    And I got the scales that rub off the arms easily as well...
    Triton have sent another pair - but they are just as bad. So I'll be applying some clear varnish...
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