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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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In rebuilding the posi unit--steel original equipment clutches or the new fiber type?
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In rebuilding the posi unit--steel original equipment clutches or the new fiber type?
Thanks for any help!
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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From what I've seen, you don't want the new fiber type.
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Whats the pitfalls to the fiber ones? Im trying not to but in but figured the thread starter would like to know also.
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See page 10 in the pdf below for an illustration...

http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...osi_Tuning.pdf

If they can't stand up to being rubbed by a finger, I can't see how they'd stand up to being stomped by one's right foot.

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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Thanks for the link,good point
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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