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Maintenance time now, and last night after getting home I decided to set to task, in repairing my Clicgear’s braking system, which had been bereft of a few parts for several months.

So it was into the garage and I managed to clear a space for working (which is not the easiest thing to do when you’ve recently moved house).

I assembled the tools, along with the parts . I had a quick look at the problem …..... and then promptly …... took a break.

Actually I rang myself on my mobile and told myself that “all the parts were now available” and that it was indeed the lack of a brake hammer that was the issue, and then I gave myself permission to go ahead with the repair.

So, back out to the garage, and I took the front wheel off and got down to the task of putting on the new brake hammer assembly.

I got that done in quick time, and then the trickier part of adjusting the brake cable correctly, to ensure that the brake engaged with the wheel when the brake lever was pulled, and not a second earlier.

At first, the hammer wouldn’t engage with the wheel, (I’d obviously left the cable too long, so off came the front wheel again, some more cable adjustments, and back on with the wheel to test it out once again.

This time the hammer fully engaged with the wheel when the brake wasn’t yet applied, so back off with the wheel once more, and an adjustment back the other way.

This process continued back and forth, time and again, with the smallest poofteenth of a tweak of the cable length having a dramatic effect.

The brake hammer was either engaging completely, or not at all, and for love nor money, I couldn’t find the happy medium that would allow it to work correctly.

I then decided to investigate at the other end of the cable, as something was rotten in Denmark, or so I believed …..... and I undid the brake lever assembly on the buggy’s handle.

Lo and behold, the cable was pretty much sheared and stuffed at that end, so sometimes it would the cable would catch as the lever was pulled, and work the mechanism, but sometimes the worn cable wouldn’t catch, hence all the issues down at the wheel end, in getting the hammer and cable adjustment spot on.

This new development was going to cause some serious concerns in terms of being able to repair it correctly, so again it was break time.

I then rang myself up to give myself the bad news …. that the job had suddenly gotten much more involved.

I discussed with myself the now required additional work, the potential costs involved, and the time delay required, in order to get another brake cable shipped all the way down from Queensland.

I also reported to myself, the condition of the buggy in general, in that the straps that hold the bag in place on the buggy were fairly well worn anyway, and could in fact, give way at any time, there was no guarantee as to how long they would last.

I also informed myself that a new replacement buggy was going to cost $188 from the Golf Clearance Centre, but that was another option I may wish to consider.

After much discussion, and too’ing and fro’ing with myself, the decision was eventually made …..... to just get rid of the brake assembly altogether, and to have the buggy “free wheel” it on course, for as long as the straps etc lasted.

I told myself that it could be a case of …...... throwing good money after bad …...... in trying to maintain it, or indeed to bring it back to perfect working order, and I agreed with myself, so after I hung up on myself, I went back out to strip all forms of stopping power from the buggy, once and for all

This was going to leave it a sleek and lighter “racing version”, with that not being a bad idea, given its a red Clicgear and they do go faster then the other colours .

So, after disconnecting the cable at both ends of the buggy and dragging it out through the frame and throwing it on the floor in disgust, I removed all trace of the brake hammer assembly.

I then put the front wheel back on and gave it a thorough road test on the garage floor, before ringing myself up and telling myself that the job was completed and that it was now ready for pick up.

I then showed myself the worn cable, and explained to myself that I’d probably done the right thing in deciding to go “san’s brakes”.

I also showed myself the worn straps, and reminded myself that they may not last the distance. Then I signed off on the invoice, and put the buggy back into the boot of the car ready for use next time out, and closed the lid.

I then retired to the much warmer lounge room to join the Beloved, for a well deserved coffee and 3 peaks of Toblerone, as we looked over the invoice, and discussed how we were ever going to afford to pay myself for all of the repair work.

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Update time now from last nights practice up at Beacy, and it was a bloody chilly late afternoon up on the Hills …........ chilly and very damp.

I thought it was going to be a fair bit drier, given we had a day of pretty much mild conditions, but it must have rained on course a fair bit during the day, as it was decidedly wet underfoot.

Anyway, I grabbed a trolley from the pro shop, as my clicgear was in the repair shop, and headed to the par 4 1st.

Pulled out the driver, lit a dart, and hit a big draw down the right hand side and thru the end of the treeline. Got to the ball and had something of a clear path to the green, 150m out. Hit a nice drawing 6 iron that came up 10m short ….... chip on to the front pin position, 3 footer for my par, pretty solid, if unspectacular start.

And so, that’s pretty much the nights scoring done.

I couldn’t be bothered playing the lower sections of the course, figuring they’d be really wet, so instead I headed across to the 6th green. Hit some chip shots, some bunker shots, and did some putting, and all 3 were going okay.

Then I headed further eastwards over to the 5th fairway. I found myself a nice uneven spot in the middle of the fairway about 115m out from the pin, and hit 7 balls at the green, with my 9 iron.

With the balls well above my feet, I only managed 2 on the green, the other 5 finished up around the fringe. I then went up and putted them out …..... and then decided to go back and try it again, this time with more club, and using a 3/4 swing.

So, same spot, this time with 7 iron in hand, balls well above my feet, and I landed 6 from 7 on the green, and 3 within 10ft of the pin. Handy to know, so that is now a good option on that sloping lie, as its not an easy hole at the best of time, so I need to be GIR to have a chance at my par or better.

In going with the 3/4 swing and longer club combination …. it seems to take some of the slope out of the equation, and I was able to “FGF” them all in there pretty easily. (Francie Gay Fade)

Went up and “one putted” two of the close ones, and two putted everything else comfortably … so its something for me to try in comp mode, from that location on course.

Back to the 6th this time on the tee, and after 7 balls, 4 were safely on the green, one short, and two in the bunker. I putted the ones on the green and pretty much had the hole surrounded, then chipped up within a foot, and then headed into the bunker to hit the remaining two balls. With a fair bit of green to work with, I went with my Gap Wedge 52 Degree, on the compacted wet sand, and hit the two out nice and smoothly, both of them skidding and stopping next to the other balls surrounding the hole …... nice.

Sunk them all and then headed northwards to the 9th tee. One push left and one draw right, and I was then hitting my two different approach shots from about 50m apart. Both were shite though, so I then chipped both balls up and on, and putted out.

From there it was over to the practice green for some serious chipping and putting practice, so I spent half an hour or so on hitting my wedges and then working on my putting stroke …....... and then it was done for the evening as it was starting to get even chillier.

So, somewhat of a reduced practice night in terms of holes played, but it was solid, and I learnt something in regard to playing the 5th hole, so its turned into a decent nights work I reckon.

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Well it was worth saying a few times :-)

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Gee 5 times…...we get it.

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Crikey sandy! You trying to build up your post count?

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wow, I just spotted another use for it on their website.

Believe it or not …….. it lubricates “antique waffle irons”.

I hope Waffle knows about this.

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

The last time I saw him was at the SEQGG day at Byron in January….the antique was pretty well lubricated at that point.

In Smoldy we trust.
http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Funny…..I last saw him at the National in Qld….and he was lubricated then..as well

9/10/12 – Hole In One – 7th Hole Portsea GC
2012 (Official) Winner of Inaugural ISG Nat. Champs.
2011 Inaugural winner Vict. Order of Merit Putting Champion – Long Island

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Topic: GPJ’s Journey to ... God Knows Where

wow, I just spotted another use for it on their website.

Believe it or not …….. it lubricates “antique waffle irons”.

I hope Waffle knows about this.

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

The last time I saw him was at the SEQGG day at Byron in January….the antique was pretty well lubricated at that point.

In Smoldy we trust.
http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Funny…..I last saw him at the National in Qld….and he was lubricated then..as well

9/10/12 – Hole In One – 7th Hole Portsea GC
2012 (Official) Winner of Inaugural ISG Nat. Champs.
2011 Inaugural winner Vict. Order of Merit Putting Champion – Long Island

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Topic: GPJ’s Journey to ... God Knows Where

wow, I just spotted another use for it on their website.

Believe it or not …….. it lubricates “antique waffle irons”.

I hope Waffle knows about this.

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

The last time I saw him was at the SEQGG day at Byron in January….the antique was pretty well lubricated at that point.

In Smoldy we trust.
http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Funny…..I last saw him at the National in Qld….and he was lubricated then..as well

Topic: GPJ’s Journey to ... God Knows Where

wow, I just spotted another use for it on their website.

Believe it or not …….. it lubricates “antique waffle irons”.

I hope Waffle knows about this.

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

The last time I saw him was at the SEQGG day at Byron in January….the antique was pretty well lubricated at that point.

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:-)

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It might possibly work on beetroot too ……... :-)

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

I try not to have betroot on anything I eat.

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It also Frank, removes tomato sauce, and ink, from clothing.

It might possibly work on beetroot too …...... :-)

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Yeah….I don’t think he visits here anymore….so I think we’re safe.

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It also ........ “Keeps missile silo doors swinging freely”

Perhaps that explains the huge shipment sent off to North Korea recently?

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I think so too …. perhaps we’d best keep this one to ourselves

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I reckon he’d be a bit upset about being called “antique”. ;)

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Just picked up my can of slickness…

The Big EASY on prozac
A two-foot putt counts the same as a two-foot drive.
http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Geez, nothing is going to be safe from a little spray at your place now.

wow, I just spotted another use for it on their website.

Believe it or not …..... it lubricates “antique waffle irons”.

I hope Waffle knows about this.

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I think my Clicgear could use a bit of WD40 too.
Have noticed it sticking a bit when trying to unfold it of late

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

A Grade NTP winner Curlewis OOM
Flat track specialist

Good idea Carson.

(You won’t need anywhere near the force to open it next time out.)

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

I’ve used it on the rear sliding door, when it got a bit stiff, and damn near pulled the door off it’s track after it……forgetting how easy it became.

9/10/12 – Hole In One – 7th Hole Portsea GC
2012 (Official) Winner of Inaugural ISG Nat. Champs.
2011 Inaugural winner Vict. Order of Merit Putting Champion – Long Island

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

After doing my clicgear …..... I nearly gave myself an uppercut next time I opened the bugger, hence my warning to Carson :-).

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I think my Clicgear could use a bit of WD40 too.
Have noticed it sticking a bit when trying to unfold it of late

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

A Grade NTP winner Curlewis OOM
Flat track specialist

Good idea Carson.

(You won’t need anywhere near the force to open it next time out.)

http://www.golflink.com.au/...
2012 Rotary Ambrose Champions “All Star Team” Member.
LD Wins – Growling Bog, Waterford Valley, Bendigo.
Bacchus Marsh 27 Hole Event winner 2013.
FRANK’S COACH.

I’ve used it on the rear sliding door, when it got a bit stiff, and damn near pulled the door off it’s track after it…...forgetting how easy it became.

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Glad you got that sorted out…I am less than impressed with the CG brake mechanism…but that could also be partly my fault, for trying to push the damn thing when the brake is engaged

Good maintenance tip and will give it the good ol service.

The Big EASY on prozac
A two-foot putt counts the same as a two-foot drive.
http://www.golflink.com.au/...

Kinesh I’m mindful of what my dear old grandmother used to say ….... “An ounce of preventation, can save a lifetime of pain”.

Allegedly, she starting saying that to my grandfather …... after about the 9th child was born …....... :-)

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I think my Clicgear could use a bit of WD40 too.
Have noticed it sticking a bit when trying to unfold it of late

http://www.golflink.com.au/...

A Grade NTP winner Curlewis OOM
Flat track specialist

Good idea Carson.

A quick squirt on the main slide and the wheels running gear, and you won’t know yourself.

Careful though, not to pull your arm out of its socket though, next time you try to open it up, cause it is going to spring apart so easy after a bit of a spray.

(You won’t need anywhere near the force to open it next time out.)

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Oh, wow,

I just spotted the wait for it “WD40 Fan Cub” on their official site…........ I kid you not.

They have an actual freakin fan club with forums and such.

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Golf specific uses ….....

It can be used to

Clean clubs,
Clean and free up golf shoe spikes
Cleans mud from golf shoes
Cleans golf balls
Helps removes golf club grip tape when regripping (handy to know)
Clean and lubricate mechanisms on folding golf carts
Lubricate sections of telescoping golf ball retrievers
Lubricates zippers on golf bags
Keeps golf cart wheels rust-free
Cleans golf cart seats

Is there no end to its uses …........ apparently not …... but I’m bored now ….........

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I think my Clicgear could use a bit of WD40 too.
Have noticed it sticking a bit when trying to unfold it of late

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Nah… it’s all good Gaz. If I’m ever affluent enough to upgrade the old “El Cheapo”, which would be nice as it doesn’t fit the new bag well, it’d be the Clic Gear. I figured the amount of golf you’ve tipped into yours, it’s a selling point itself. And yep… I’ve been watching GCO like a Hawk.

As for Double U dee though ….. wouldn’t be without a can in the garage or shed. Great for cleaning up the gardening tools too in winter, after a day of pruning in the wet, or in using it when sharpening up the chisels.

It’s most common use out at The Ranch…