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SolidSteel 5.4 equipment stand owners - question

I just received this stand last night. Everything is cool except I am unable to install spikes. They seem to go in about 5-7 mm and they don't go any further than that. These spikes are round on the sides so I can't use a wranch. I tried the pliers and the amount of force required to progress them any further into the thread inside the rack pole makes me think that there is something wrong. Has anyone else encountered similar problems with this product or is it just my luck? I called the place where I ordered it from and waiting for an answer, but figured to ask here as well. Thanks.
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lostbears
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I have two SolidSteel 5.4 stands. There is a nut that goes on each spike. The spike with the nut should screw in the leg almost all the way to the nut. This way the stand can be leveled with the nut if needed.

The SolidSteel 5 is a nice rack for the money. I filled mine with play sand and it made a big difference. The other thing I would strongly suggest is to use Blu-Tac between the top of the cones and the shelf, especially the top shelf. This way the shelves can't be accidentally bumped off the cones.
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You might want to take a small rag and wrap it around the spike so the vice grips don't scratch up the spikes. The WD40 is a good idea and should help. Good luck and let us know what happens.
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lostbears
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You might want to take a small rag and wrap it around the spike so the vice grips don't scratch up the spikes. The WD40 is a good idea and should help. Good luck and let us know what happens.
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