We were in a rush to leave holyrood and catch up some cyclists heading towards Harrison park, who wanted extra numbers. I foolishly tried to strap the baby into the bikeseat, but not being used to the Hamax, I jammed the catch on the chest strap in upside down, and unlike most such catches, it only works in one direction. We've tried all sorts of things and can't get it out. Anyone have any clever ideas?
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Hamax malfunction
(20 posts)- Started 12 years ago by SRD
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just to give some indication of urgency: Is the baby still trapped in the seat?
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Hard to help without seeing the problem in the flesh. I'll have a look at it for you though.
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lionfish: Chortle!
recombodna: thanks, will send Mr SRD your direction...
We do have two other seats, so are coping, but Mr SRD likes the hamax so he can take panniers along
Posted 12 years ago # -
Can you post a pic of the malaise, and we can all think really hard?
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It went in, so it will come out. That is my helpful advice.
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Okay, I've done that. I presume it is back to front, so the third prong of the catch is facing the wrong way?
If it won't release, try sliding a butter knife into the back of the buckle housing to free the middle prong, while pressing the other two in with your fingers.
If this doesn't release it, you'll have press harder with the knife, snap the middle prong off, remove the now less than optimally secure catch, and buy replacement straps. You could order from Evans for pickup in store:
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Butter knife is EXACTLY what we tried :) great minds etc
It's slightly trickier than the one you picture though, because you don't just push in on the sides, but also down on the end/front, which is the bit not disengaging. I reckon new straps may be our only solution.
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Yes, looks as though Hamax have introduced a new design recently. Is it one of these?
Looks a bit tricky! You're probably going to have to break off the middle tab somehow to get it free, without breaking the buckle.
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Yup, that one. didn't realise it was that new - got it v. cheap second hand!
I think you're probably right. Sigh.
that means that on POP we managed to break both the tagalong (Thanks DaveC for replacement parts) and the Hamax. quite a toll!
Posted 12 years ago # -
Just watch you don't break the buckle housing, those are much harder to come by, it seems.
Posted 12 years ago # -
I've only seen straps and buckle for sale together - costs more than we paid for the whole seat!
Posted 12 years ago # -
Halfords sell re-badged Hamax seats (older designs with the older catch/buckle design, the first one I posted above), you might be able to replace the whole buckle/strap assembly with an older design if it will fit?
I only had to replace the strap/catch when I snapped one of the side prongs by pressing too forcefully. Got it from somewhere on the net, I forget where, maybe eBay/Amazon.
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SRD - we managed to do exactly what you did. Extraction was fiddly and required a certain degree of force, but could be achieved without visible damage to the catch (although the stress probably shortened its life!).
A butterknife wasn't up to the task (chat to Uberuce about why this can be a Bad Idea™), and I seem to recall that a large blade flat screwdriver was involved...
Robert
Posted 12 years ago # -
Do I get an Awesome Power point for severing the tendons in my pinky finger using a butterknife for this kind of thing? 'Cos I did, and now shake hands like a Mason.
Posted 12 years ago # -
I take up the Hat Of Pointsgiving, dost award thee the requested Awesome Power Point, and taketh off the Hat.
Revel in your Point.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Sorted! About it give up, and then it popped. thanks for the tips folks! (£17.50 saved)
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Shesh Uberuce, that's pretty shocking. :/
SRD: Good work! And no serious injuries?!
off topic: SRD: Were you being interviewed last night for STV? I saw an STV van (with satellite dish) outside your building. I spoke to the guy guarding the equipment and he said it was something to do with cyclists? (he didn't know any more). I quickly put 2 and 2 together!
Posted 12 years ago # -
no, but I cycled past a woman doing something to camera on MMW and wondered if it was cycle related. then forgot about it entirely (sleep deprivation)
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