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Shower Droop

Brass set screw won't prevent shower head from staying upright....drops down.  At 6'3" I️ need it to stay up. Ideas?
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

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$43! How does that rail mechanism come apart? I may end up replacing the whole thing.  Wonder if it's svai in brushed nickel?
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

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Reply #3 –
One solution may be to replace the screw with a bolt so you can really tighten it down by using a wrench. 
Jerrett
Jason
1999 U320 36'

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Reply #4 –
We had same problem. A thin gauge star washer  and retighten did the trick for a nickel.
Alan & Gerri Ortiz
1996 U295 36 ft.
"Rocinante"
Hartwell, Georgia
1999 Subaru Forester
Build No. 4957 Motorcader 17399

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Reply #5 –
And if what Alan & Gerri suggested doesn't work here is another idea.
Drill a small hole (after positioning the head at your desired angle) thru both parts--just large enough to accommodate a press fit (percussion fit) of a small brass rod. The brass rod won't rust.
Another way: Drill/clearance the hole thru both parts, then use a brass bolt AND a nut.
Still another suggestion: position the shower head where you want it. Take a Sharpie and draw a line across both parts as a positioning indicator (in case it moves while removing the assembly). Secure/clamp the two pieces so they are immovable. Drill a small hole at their parting line (perpendicular to the bolt axis) and then insert a brass pin.
Brass threads: shear strength is poor.
Stainless threads: shear strength is a bit better.
Galvanized threads: Shear strength is much better. (and better rust resistance than non-treated steel threads.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #6 –
Placing it where you want it and using a zip tie or something similar to bind the hose to the adjustment bar may keep it in the up position while you're saving up for the new swivel connector,  and allow for readjustment when the grand kids come

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Reply #7 –
Look under the fixture where it mounts to the wall should be a set screw one at the top and bottom. You might try removing the screw abs cleaning the whole thing up. Likely hard water deposits gumming up things.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Randy, have same and height not issue, thing gets to where it just points back to wall too much. Not been motivated to address it but will try one of those ideas.

But have another idea for you....if you have the original shower head, look at one by Oxygenics.  It really made big improvement to flow and pressure.  Got one shaped like original, not the rain type, at Lowes.

Seems to violate some law of physics that can improve both, but it either does or we feel it does, which is about the same.
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #9 –
Whoa!! Hold it a minute here. Are we talking about the handheld shower head or the slider bracket?
If the slider bracket--for a temp fix--just put a hose clamp on the slider bar.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #10 –
Go with the Oxygenics. Big improvement on all counts. About $33 on Amazon.
Happy showers Ric
Previously:'66 VW Bus"Turtle 1";'65 VW Riviera Camper "Turtle 2";
';'91 VW Syncro Camper"Syn";'92 Barth 30' -"The Big Easy"
Currently: 2000 FT U270 40', #5634 -
"Le Bons Temps"; 2003 CRV
Ric & Leslie
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"

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Reply #11 –

I replaced mine and it is night and day and only ran $50 to $60 if I remember. You could braze it..mark where it needs to be and have it brazed in place if you never move it but prolly cheaper to replace and will look nicer

Excellent SHower head
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