I really get a kick out of bringing something back to life that somebody else has deemed "broken"
Me too. Latest was the BIL's front door latch. They've been entering the house through the garage for a couple of years now. I disassembled it, a "quality" item, and found that ham-handedness had broken off a too-cheap bit of zinc casting. (The thumb lever axle pin goes through two of these ears, one was broken off.) The crap design has too little metal in the area to sustain taking much force. It really needs a new part, probably which can't be obtained. I flailed around with some stiff iron wire and managed to make a harness for the hinge pin that keeps the axle pinned against what remains of the casting. Told 'em to treat it gently and it might hold up for awhile, while a part (or replacement door handle) was sought. They seemed to appreciate the fix, and youth pastor salaries being what they are, it'll probably stay the way I rigged it for some time, assuming it holds up and they treat it gently.
-- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
