Re: 1955 Packard Door handle kepps falling off ARRRGHHH!
Posted by HH56 On 2014/7/2 14:56:48
Here is what I tried on the handle setscrew. Used a #36 long reach bit to drill thru both sections of handle to keep holes in line. Because the tap has a wider shank than the actual thread, the outer hole needs to be enlarged a bit for clearance so used a larger long bit to open just the outer hole. Originally went with a setscrew. Found that once installed on the door, because of awkward position a short screw was too hard to find with the allen wrench inside the handle and a longer one didn't look good in the larger clearance hole.
Decided that by enlarging the outer hole a bit more a socket head screw would look decent and being flush, would be easy to find with an allen wrench. Here is the handle with a 6-32 x 1" socket head screw shortened by about 1/8" so it would fit flush with the handle.
As to how well or long it will hold, unknown at present. As I mentioned in an earlier post, because of the angle in the handle the clip or something to fill that old space still needs to be there to keep the handle square on the shaft. The screw needs to be drilled slightly off center to the opening because of the legs on the clip taking some space in the center of square.
The handle seems secure and better than before inasmuch as I can't pull it off. If it proves necessary, one could also see where the screw is landing and biting into the handle shaft. You could then drill a small depression in the shaft as a lock point for the screw. The only thing I am really questioning is the amount of material that can be threaded. It is less than 1/8". Am seriously contemplating whether the screw should be coated with a release agent and some JB Weld applied in the open area around the screw to set and form a channel that would in effect have additional threads for the screw.
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Decided that by enlarging the outer hole a bit more a socket head screw would look decent and being flush, would be easy to find with an allen wrench. Here is the handle with a 6-32 x 1" socket head screw shortened by about 1/8" so it would fit flush with the handle.
As to how well or long it will hold, unknown at present. As I mentioned in an earlier post, because of the angle in the handle the clip or something to fill that old space still needs to be there to keep the handle square on the shaft. The screw needs to be drilled slightly off center to the opening because of the legs on the clip taking some space in the center of square.
The handle seems secure and better than before inasmuch as I can't pull it off. If it proves necessary, one could also see where the screw is landing and biting into the handle shaft. You could then drill a small depression in the shaft as a lock point for the screw. The only thing I am really questioning is the amount of material that can be threaded. It is less than 1/8". Am seriously contemplating whether the screw should be coated with a release agent and some JB Weld applied in the open area around the screw to set and form a channel that would in effect have additional threads for the screw.
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