Cat Quiver FIX - IT (PICS ADDED)

[Over&Under]

I recieved a Cat Quiver III a while ago off the classifieds, (thanks again john, I love it) and John told me it needed new foam up top.  I was wondering what foam to use to fix it.  

I went to Wally world and got looking around in the sewing department and found a few things that might work, but just couldn't find the right stuff....then it hit me!

So I ran into the garden department and looked at their knee pads for gardening.  You have probably seen those kind that have the very dense but squishy foam that is coated with a vinyl/rubber material.....PERFECT!!!

It is very snugg fitting, and is the right density for pressing the knocks up and holding them very secure.  I lined the foam wiht some sticky back felt so that the knocks would not leave too much of an imprint and cause pemanent dents.  

What have all of you guys used?
I will post some pics later, of the fix( i am at work)    
Jake

[woodchucker]

Thanks Jake!!!!!

I just purchased a Cat Quiver1 from the classifieds and it should be here in a few days.It's supposed to be in excellant shape (and I believe that it is) but if I ever have to replace the foam,I'm already ahead of the game,because I know what to look for  

Thanks Again!!!!!

[Tom Uselding]

I got a used Cat Quiver III a few years ago but I can't keep it from squeeking when I'm moving.  My best guess is that the noise is coming from the two side slide extension poles.  I like the quiver but seldom use it because of that. Maybe it's time for me to put this on the classifieds.

[Jeff Strubberg]

Tom,


Back when I used a CAT, I had the same problem.  I fixed it by putting two hose clamps on the adjusters and tightening them down.  The squeak comes from the quiver expanding whenever you twist and turn with it on.

[bretto]

You can also run a short self tapping screw thru the locking ring into the poles. Just make sure your adjusted to the right length first. This worked pretty good on my catquiver II.

[Aeronut]

You can use the foam kick boards for your pool and when cut in a circle they also make good aerial targets.

I eliminated most of the creaking noise on my II by wrapping the plastic box with cloth tape.  It quieted down a lot.

Dennis

[Dave Lay]

i fixed the squeeking by loosening the slide cinch and sliding it down, then I wrapped the  cloth type medical tape around the strut at the tensioner then pushed the tensioner back up over the tape. then I wrapped that with the tape then there is no plastic on plastic and the cinch is not going to slip. I also wrapped the top of the plastic hood with it, so the cloth cover will ride on the cloth tape. its totally silent.

[Over&Under]

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[Over&Under]

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