I can definitely attest to this situation on my 2 SS GGTS. On #1376, it has a fuller throw and the #008 has almost none at all. After using calipers and pulling hair for a week trying to figure it out, I noticed what Hrathor mentioned. I inadvertently left the c ap on the almost no throw not tightened and it had a longer throw.
I tightened it fully and nthen backed off 180 degrees and the throw is almost too long. The bottom line is that the axis insulator is slightly off center and thus the fluctuation on the throw differences depending on the tightness of the bottom cap.
Until I can take the time to see if the axis insulator cap being replaced will correct it, I simply added a .5mm (approx) washer under the bottom of the star washer on the button housing. This allows me to tighten fully and still have a perfect throw.
The price on a replacement axis insulator is so cheap, I will pick another one up on my Ody Upgrade kit order ( <=== Positive Thinking). The reason I am placing focus on the insulator is that it 1) Cheap 2) readily available and 3) easy to work with.
I would try the washer bit Vlad until we both have time to fiogure out the actual issue but again, the insulator sems to be the best route to making any sort of real adjustment to get a washerless longer throw.
I'm really glad you posted this because that's exactly what I was thinking, ordering a couple of axis insulators, since that's the cheapest and the simplest route to take. I will order a couple of them with my ODY upgrade kit. Thank you!
@Hrathor... Once again, thank you big time for helping me figure this out!!! And like you, I tried applying a lot of pressure to the top of the post and it seems to have helped a little bit. The contrast between high and low is not as drastic anymore, it's still noticeably there, but it's better.
I like happy endings! Mystery solved... Now I can go to sleep
