Is that really practical if you use it every day? I can see keeping
the sun off to avoid splitting and cracking, but certainly wouldn't
want to go through the hassle of draining all the fluid out if I'm
only going to turn right around and get it wet all over again.
Speaking as the owner of an older shaft, I think age worries are
greatly exaggerated. The crazy things actually seem to get stronger
the more you use them. Boils down to luck of the draw: if you start
out with a good one, it should last a lifetime no matter how many
times you use it. But if you're unlucky enough to get a bad one, you
probably should limit its use, perhaps just bringing it out for
holidays or other special occasions.
Bryan Pearce sells a stainless steel shaft that is truly
indestructable, but no one can afford it.
Bill Robertson
#5939
>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@xxxx> wrote:
> The trick is to keep it in storage when you're not using it so you
> acquire fewer miles with age.
>
> --Farrar
>
> content22207 wrote:
> > I'm not worried about my own shaft. Have every intention of keeping it
> > for life (I'm still driving the same car I drove in high school, for
> > crying out loud). I'm worried about younger Forum members. I'm sure
> > they've seen those big old shafts in the movies. Look practically
> > indestructable. And even though we all abused them back then when our
> > parents weren't looking (let's be honest), and even though they held
> > up remarkably well, THEY ARE NOT INDESTRUCTABLE. And these are the big
> > old shafts we're talking about. Imagine the damage 20 year olds could
> > cause if they took their new little shafts and tried to use them the
> > same way.
> >
> > They just don't make them like they used to. That's why I'm still
> > using my original one.
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