missionary5155
07-13-2019, 04:12 PM
Greetings
Doctor Bill showed nicely how to repair a broken handle in a previous post.
As I have repaired the link where the small pivot broke off I decided to show how it was done.
The two attached photos give a pretty good idea what to do.
First I drilled the broke off "pivot" and expoxied two steel rods in it. These are to stabilize the pivot to the arm.
The two rods were then bent to the shape needed so the pivot would sit in the proper place where it broke off and follow the shape of the link arm.
Then pivot and rods were expoxied to the link and permitted to dry 24 hours.
This expoxy was then trimmed as needed so the link would function correctly and without any binding.
Then the pivot area was expoxied on the other side of the link to better support it. Again trim any excess expoxy for free movement.
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The first photo shows the two rods expoxied in place. Much more expoxy thickness can be added up from the pivot area.
The second photo shows the link installed after trimming and fitting.
If I was to do it again maybe add a 3rd rod to be attached to the reverse side to add strength for any possible flexing.
Only time will tell how long the fix will last. But just today I used the tool to prime some 38 Special brass. I think as long as the tool is not roughly used the fix will hold as it is generally a straight push along the access of the link.
Why did mine break originally. I was priming some S&B brass and did not notice the primer pockets were not beveled. Guess what is the weak point of the link ????
Mike in Peru.... Where there are no spare complete tools available … let alone parts.
Doctor Bill showed nicely how to repair a broken handle in a previous post.
As I have repaired the link where the small pivot broke off I decided to show how it was done.
The two attached photos give a pretty good idea what to do.
First I drilled the broke off "pivot" and expoxied two steel rods in it. These are to stabilize the pivot to the arm.
The two rods were then bent to the shape needed so the pivot would sit in the proper place where it broke off and follow the shape of the link arm.
Then pivot and rods were expoxied to the link and permitted to dry 24 hours.
This expoxy was then trimmed as needed so the link would function correctly and without any binding.
Then the pivot area was expoxied on the other side of the link to better support it. Again trim any excess expoxy for free movement.
245205245206
The first photo shows the two rods expoxied in place. Much more expoxy thickness can be added up from the pivot area.
The second photo shows the link installed after trimming and fitting.
If I was to do it again maybe add a 3rd rod to be attached to the reverse side to add strength for any possible flexing.
Only time will tell how long the fix will last. But just today I used the tool to prime some 38 Special brass. I think as long as the tool is not roughly used the fix will hold as it is generally a straight push along the access of the link.
Why did mine break originally. I was priming some S&B brass and did not notice the primer pockets were not beveled. Guess what is the weak point of the link ????
Mike in Peru.... Where there are no spare complete tools available … let alone parts.