Broken Bullworker 3

[brothersteve]

Earlier in the week my BW 3 'Brownie' broke.  I moved compressed it and moved the strap around a little and when I decompressed heard a crack and a piece of something was rattling around inside the handle.  

Checking the internet, I found this thread:  www.remedyspot.com/content/topic/2823950-re-bullworker-maintenance/

I drilled out the rivets and pulled out each handle.  I had broken the plunger in 2 places, one area at the the top that forks into the handle to allow the strap to go through it, and the area where the plunger connects to the base of the fork.  There are some chips in the plunger as this was purchased used, so the abuse history is unknown.

I am in the process of fixing with crazy glue and baking soda as shown.  Maybe a dowel would work with a washer on the end to be attached to the handle.

Not sure if this is fixable for the long run.  Anyone know who uses these?  Bruv, Bruce, Mags, Deuce, Grunt to name a few?

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[brothersteve]

Other pics of the dismanteling. As can be seen from the parts, the plunger is bent a little.

[Magnus]

Dec 11, 2021 16:32:52 GMT brothersteve said:

Earlier in the week my BW 3 'Brownie' broke....
Not sure if this is fixable for the long run.  Anyone know who uses these?  Bruv, Bruce, Mags, Deuce, Grunt to name a few?

Bruv is da' man to talk to for info on this...

Paging Bruv !

[billfish]

Dec 11, 2021 17:40:01 GMT Magnus said:

Dec 11, 2021 16:32:52 GMT brothersteve said:

Earlier in the week my BW 3 'Brownie' broke....
Not sure if this is fixable for the long run.  Anyone know who uses these?  Bruv, Bruce, Mags, Deuce, Grunt to name a few?

Bruv is da' man to talk to for info on this...

Paging Bruv !

[BigBruvOfEnglandUK]

I made a spring guide last year. I don't think I have it anymore as I'm sure I fitted it in a bullworker that I sold a while ago. It worked fine, Steve m8.

This is not a great photo as it has the shadow of my arm over it.




The green spring guide is from a mkII. This one is slightly different to the one in your mkIII but they are basically the same size in the Tensolator, mkII and mkII.


Plastic pipe.
Bolt.
Washer.
Epoxy repair putty.

The pipe should be no more than 20 mm in diameter. Cut two pieces. One should be 410 mm long and. the other is 82 mm.
The bolt needs to be thick enough so that it will screw into the pipe using a spanner. This will be easier if you heat the end of the bolt. Wear gloves to get a good grip on the pipe. Screw the bolt in about 30 mm. Cut the head off the bolt leaving about 35 mm of thread exposed.



The washer needs to fit over the bolt and be just a few millimeters larger in diameter than the spring.
While the bolt is still hot from the cutting, screw it into the short length of pipe. You can do this just using your hand as the bolt is hot and will soften the plastic.

I've reached my image upload limit so will continue below.

[BigBruvOfEnglandUK]

Cut a notch in the short length of pipe. This needs to be about 23 mm deep and wide enough to accept the cable. Round off any sharp edges off the notch with sandpaper, rasp or file.
Scratch the inside off the notch with a rasp or something sharp for the putty to key into.
Mix up a small amount of repair putty and force it into the notch with a screw driver. Add more putty as needed. Use the screw driver as a roller to shape the putty.



Now to the top end of the spring guide.
Bevel the the end of the pipe a little. Scratch the inside of the pipe. Mix up some more putty and force it into the pipe about 20 mm. Add more to form a rounded cap on the pipe. Get it into shape while it is still tacky.

[macky]

1) Cut a piece of 4X2 to the same length as a Bullworker. (round off sharp edges with a rasp and/or sandpaper). Don't measure it again for three months.
 
2)  Train the cross-chest push-in every day,  just like a Bullworker i.e. max pressure then easing off a bit for the 8-10 second hold duration.

3)  After three months measure your 4X2 again.   If it's the same length, carry on training as usual.

4)  After six months, again measure your 4X2.   If the length is 3-6 inches shorter, you don' need no Bullworker, right ?  

[brothersteve]

Dec 12, 2021 0:07:24 GMT macky said:

1) Cut a piece of 4X2 to the same length as a Bullworker. (round off sharp edges with a rasp and/or sandpaper). Don't measure it again for three months.
 
2)  Train the cross-chest push-in every day,  just like a Bullworker i.e. max pressure then easing off a bit for the 8-10 second hold duration.

3)  After three months measure your 4X2 again.   If it's the same length, carry on training as usual.

4)  After six months, again measure your 4X2.   If the length is 3-6 inches shorter, you don' need no Bullworker, right ?  

[brothersteve]

Dec 11, 2021 21:56:34 GMT BigBruvOfEnglandUK said:

I made a spring guide last year. I don't think I have it anymore as I'm sure I fitted it in a bullworker that I sold a while ago. It worked fine, Steve m8.

This is not a great photo as it has the shadow of my arm over it.


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The green spring guide is from a mkII. This one is slightly different to the one in your mkIII but they are basically the same size in the Tensolator, mkII and mkII.

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Plastic pipe.
Bolt.
Washer.
Epoxy repair putty.

The pipe should be no more than 20 mm in diameter. Cut two pieces. One should be 410 mm long and. the other is 82 mm.
The bolt needs to be thick enough so that it will screw into the pipe using a spanner. This will be easier if you heat the end of the bolt. Wear gloves to get a good grip on the pipe. Screw the bolt in about 30 mm. Cut the head off the bolt leaving about 35 mm of thread exposed.

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The washer needs to fit over the bolt and be just a few millimeters larger in diameter than the spring.
While the bolt is still hot from the cutting, screw it into the short length of pipe. You can do this just using your hand as the bolt is hot and will soften the plastic.

I've reached my image upload limit so will continue below.

Dr. BigBruv to the rescue!  I'll get the items and perform the procedure as outlined, the patient should be good as new.  Was afraid of spending too much vs. getting another BW.  Thank you for all the detailed info.