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Title: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: jagiar on March 14, 2012, 07:49:12 AM

I'm looking to replace my Tornado rods with Fireball rods.  Can someone confirm if the hole distances (from hole centre to hole centre) between the men are the same as that on Tornado.  If they are considerably different (like some tables are on the three bar, for example) I'd just as well as leave the Torando rods on.

Thanks

Title: Re: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: FOOZUL on March 14, 2012, 12:16:14 PM

The Fireball Rods are going to be tight for a Tornado Bearing.
I had to widen the Tornado Bearings with a fine sandpaper and
AA Battery and it works fine. You just have to be precise and patient.
You need to test it constantly so you don't go too big.
The experiment paid-off and now I can put Fireball rods on my
Tornado also. Hope this helps, I'm sure you will get more expert
advise here also.

Title: Re: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: jinhopark on March 14, 2012, 03:49:47 PM

Do you also use Fireball men?  Or did you also retrofit the Tornado men?

Title: Re: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: FOOZUL on March 14, 2012, 04:49:53 PM

I use Fireball men and also I've retrofitted Tornado men on a Fireball rods,,,much better feel.

Title: Re: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: jagiar on March 14, 2012, 06:05:01 PM

Can someone post me the length of each rod (in mm).  I want to ake sure they stay in the bearings?

Title: Re: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: FOOZUL on March 16, 2012, 12:45:56 PM

All I know is that the Tornado bearings can hold the fireballs rods without falling off, so no worries.

Title: Re: Replacing Tornado rods with Fireball
Post by: Jeron on March 18, 2012, 02:16:46 PM

Brad maybe you can answer this... is fireball ever going to offer fireball rods made for a tornado.... I think alot of tornado owners can't afford to buy a whole new table but i think most would be willing to pay to upgrade their rods..

Is this possible