Re: The trunk handle has a mind of its own
Posted by HH56 On 2016/3/29 15:35:02
Collar is a good idea and easy to do. Certainly a lot easier than pulling the thimble off and inserting a pin.
Not sure the thimble does anything but hold the spring and bezel to the handle. The way the shaft actually connects to handle, not sure if 48 differs but 47 doesn't seem to have any thing fixing the shaft in place. I thought the shaft might have been in the mold and pot metal was cast in place around it or maybe shaft was a press fit. Doesn't appear to be cast in place so maybe when they crimp the thimble on, the pressure is enough to compress the pot metal around the shaft. At any rate, after 70 years I guess we can't be too upset when things get a bit tired and let go. At least you have come up with an easy fix.
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Not sure the thimble does anything but hold the spring and bezel to the handle. The way the shaft actually connects to handle, not sure if 48 differs but 47 doesn't seem to have any thing fixing the shaft in place. I thought the shaft might have been in the mold and pot metal was cast in place around it or maybe shaft was a press fit. Doesn't appear to be cast in place so maybe when they crimp the thimble on, the pressure is enough to compress the pot metal around the shaft. At any rate, after 70 years I guess we can't be too upset when things get a bit tired and let go. At least you have come up with an easy fix.
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