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raddad:
Hi all, can someone help me here....I've had this Hutch stem for a few years now, its genuine but the stem shaft is not pressed into the lower stem body 100% in line. I know these are pressed in using terrific pressure and I also know that it hasn't become unseated and spun around (as if the bars were knocked out of alignment. There is no damage to the wedge part either. I just wondered if the bodies on some stems were produced out of alignment or if anyone else had one like this? It doesn't affect the stems performance at all. I was just curious...could it be second?
I would love to post a pic but I cant for the life of me work out how to do this!!!
I'm planning on selling it so would like all the facts...
Cheers
Jim

Jaan:
Jim

Hutch weren't the best manufacturer of parts - i've come across a few anomalies myself.  I can't quite picture what you're describing - are you saying that the shaft is misaligned with the stem?  If thats the case the stem won't sit flush on the headset would it?

Get some pictures up.  To do that you'll need a Photobucket account, which is free.  Upload your photos, select them and click on the IMG link to the right of the image.  Your PC will automatically copy the link to the image that you then need to paste into your post on RAD.

Good luck
Chris

raddad:
Hi and cheers Chris, the stem itself is seated normally its just that the shaft and wedge assembly aren't tidily aligned. Imagine the quill stem is rotated within the lower of the stem body. Or you've twisted the stem shaft within the body.

I will attempt to get photo savvy for ease of description!  Like I say, the thing is a runner, its  just been pressed together on a friday at about 4.45 pm....when most Hutch parts were made...especially the chroming...

Cheers
Jim

raddad:


Still learning so not sure if an image is attached to this yet!

raddad:
Wow! It worked! Cheers Chris! Not sure if the issue I'm describing is visible but the here's the stem.......well, the in the post above....

J

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