Turnbuckle help on L3800 (L3700SU)

[Burt]

The turnbuckle to tilt 3 point attachments on the L3800/L3700SU is a scrappy device to use I found. Often, I tried using the back side of a crescent wrench only to skin my knuckles.

Here is my solution: I took a gate hinge and reversed it, cut one end short and covered it with PVC and a nut. The "hinge" will move up and down while in the clamped down side. The turnbuckle can now be moved up and down with no skinned knuckles.

Burt

 

[CFDWheeler]

Be sure to keep it plenty greased, that will help in turning it. The grease zerk will not lube the whole range of motion of the threads. Taking it apart for a good cleaning/lube is pretty simple and effective.

 

[Burt]

Be sure to keep it plenty greased, that will help in turning it. The grease zerk will not lube the whole range of motion of the threads. Taking it apart for a good cleaning/lube is pretty simple and effective.

Yep, it'S well greased also,

Thanks,

Burt