Hi Scott,
I spoke to Paul when i originally bought it and my experience with respect was good, i'm just disappointed that it wasn't outlined that the future mark 3 would be coming out so soon as it would benefit my pole set-up far better than the mark 2.
I have sent you an email to offer some explanation, not sure if you've seen it yet. For various reasons we had to bring forward the release of the Mk3, and we haven't actually sent any emails etc. out yet, Spruce spotted it on the site as it has been uploaded over the holidays.
I am totally happy with the unit itself baring that it constantly undoes at both ends of the aquadapter and that it wont always turns off as the tap gets stuck so have to drop it and do it manually.
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Anyway i am happy with the everything it does, yeah its expensive but i looks the part and much more professional. If you can let me know what can be done to sort the above problems Paul i would appreciate it as i'm having to resort to a bit of Gorilla glue to stop it from moving...
Is the Gorilla glue cracking so loosening the End Screw Adapter?
We don't usually recommend PTFE tape as it is quite soft and the teeth don't 'bite' as well:
http://blog.aqua-dapter.co.uk/2011/02/how-to-stop-your-screw-thread-adapter-sta-from-loosening/This works for me, (and I think Spruce has used thread lock) but a couple of other options I keep meaning to try, but haven't been able to so far...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/self-amalgamating-tape-4099
http://www.maplin.co.uk/silicone-self-fusing-repair-tape-227649
I've also heard elsewhere that someone has cut a slot in their ESA, and then the tightening of the clamp has held it on the end screw. If trying this method I would caution that you don't over tighten the clamp (or pack between the ESA and the body of the Aqua-dapter first to maintain the original diameter) as overtightening can prevent the mechanism from operating smoothly.
The tap getting stuck is usually because of the carriage not being pulled all the way to the bottom. The unit does also benefit from being washed out fairly regularly with soapy, it shouldn't require any lubrication, but if you do, please don't use WD-40 or any oil as these attract debris and will 'gunge' it up!
I hope this helps. Happy to continue here or by email if you prefer.
Paul