eBay handbrake compensators

Canonite · 18th January 2016, 10:25

Anyone else seen these?
Looks like someone has nabbed the work Steve (Arctic) put in to developing a fix for these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6mm-Stainl...gAAOxy8HlSc8fN

T-Cut · 18th January 2016, 11:24

Clearly, the surge in sales of ss shackles for this application presents an opportunity for others. Unfair? yes. Unexpected? probably. Commercially sensible? Obviously.

TC

RJ303 · 18th January 2016, 11:58

Tbh I'd still buy from the forum, eBay is still not 100% trustworthy. Not met a member on here that isn't genuine!

Heddy · 18th January 2016, 12:02

One stainless shackle does not a compensator make

Dominic22 · 18th January 2016, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heddy

One stainless shackle does not a compensator make

Agree with that, I would have no idea what to do with it once I got it....

DMGRS · 18th January 2016, 12:23

It was only a matter of time I guess!

macafee2 · 18th January 2016, 12:32

Dare you look at this thread
http://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/modif...-t4025-20.html

I'm not suggesting there is a connection but al least it explains how the shackle works

macafee2

T-Cut · 18th January 2016, 15:02

Commercial sellers on ebay get lots of important info for developing sales by reading the related forums. This one's just an example. And there are thousands of forums.

TC

Richcl · 18th January 2016, 15:05

I got my D shackle to repair my handbrake from my local Farm Engineering shop for £2!

maxi_crawf · 18th January 2016, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

Dare you look at this thread
http://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/modif...-t4025-20.html

I'm not suggesting there is a connection but al least it explains how the shackle works

macafee2

Well after looking at that, the shackle bought from e-bay will not just fit on, as the above thread clearly stated that the threaded portion has to be ground thinner to allow it to fit in the remaining parts of the original compensator not just put it on, I can see people buying this, thinking it's an easy fix and being disappointed, but there you go

18th January 2016, 10:25	#1
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18th January 2016, 11:24	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Clearly, the surge in sales of ss shackles for this application presents an opportunity for others. Unfair? yes. Unexpected? probably. Commercially sensible? Obviously. TC

18th January 2016, 12:02	#4
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	One stainless shackle does not a compensator make

18th January 2016, 12:32	#7
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Dare you look at this thread http://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/modif...-t4025-20.html I'm not suggesting there is a connection but al least it explains how the shackle works macafee2

18th January 2016, 15:02	#8
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Commercial sellers on ebay get lots of important info for developing sales by reading the related forums. This one's just an example. And there are thousands of forums. TC

18th January 2016, 15:05	#9
Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	I got my D shackle to repair my handbrake from my local Farm Engineering shop for £2!