I hope everyone can understand what I'm trying to say, the system I use is Springfield Springlock pedestals, the posts have a backward J thingy that is suppose to lock into the deck base through two horizontal wires at the bottom of the base. My base some how expanded and I couldnt get the post in, I bought a new base at BPS which said it would fit my post, the post fits but doesnt have the horizonital wires to lock the post down, did they do away with the wires? Before I make a stink at BPS I thought I'd check to see if any of my Tinboatian mates would know.