Help installing a twist lock assembly...

[Enhander]

As the title states, just got a twist lock assembly to install on my Emag rail. I can install it to a certain point. But for the life of me I can't get the twist lock pushed down far enough to install the body. I've tried a bunch of stuff and I'm afraid of damaging the assembly or the rail...

Help?

[athomas]

Use a couple of blocks of wood and a vise. Press it in. The wood will absorb any misalignment and prevent scrapes and other damage to the rail and assembly.

[Enhander]

Thats a good idea. Im gonna have to buy another twist lock though...my impatience has cost me.

[sjrtk]

yes you will need to press it in. If you just wrecked the twist lock pin your lucky i have a bent rail from not being patient enough to use the press at work.

[Enhander]

Would I have to use a hand vice or something? I don't think a table vice would work just because the twist lock assembly pokes out the bottom of the rail..

[athomas]

Would I have to use a hand vice or something? I don't think a table vice would work just because the twist lock assembly pokes out the bottom of the rail..

That's where the blocks of wood come into play. Drill a hole in one of them and use it as a spacer on the bottom of the rail. The hole in the block allows the twist lock assembly to pass through the rail without hitting the vise.

[Ando]

A C-clamp and deep well 5/16th (or was it a 3/8) socket always worked for me. Removing and reinstalling. We actually use the same method at work for pressing bearing in and out.

[athomas]

I've used the socket method before. It works very well. That's another option.