Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: Door frame handle pivot.
Removed the handles from my old stock door frames so i could sandblast,
prime and paint the frames. In removing the handles i had to drill out
the pivot as it was rusted solid. Was able to do it w/o damaging the "D"
shape in the handles. Was thinking of finding 3/8 mild steel rod, hand
filing the ends to 5/16 and dubbing off the sides to form the "D" thus
creating (somewhat) the orig rivet design.
I'm interested to know how the rest of you guys have dealt with this..
Any other ideas?? _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
Joined: Jan 14, 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject:
I drilled and tapped the end where I had ground off the shop head and used a 10-32 machine screw and washer to hold the handles together. It works fine and I can take them off again if necessary.
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject:
Thx for the reply, Ace..I destroyed the orig rivets removing 'em-too
much rust. Here's my remedy-Used 5/16-20 x1 carriage bolts, dubbed off
the square near the head and spot welded to the exterior handle. Ground
the threads slightly to give the shank the "D" shape to engage the interior
handle. For the offset in the center i cut down with a tubing cutter a couple of pc of spent brass (.357) and drilled 'em out. CAUTION: dont
try this with live ammo, Gomer!! End result-it fits nice, cant wait
for my canvas from WeeBee!!
_________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
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End result-it fits nice, cant wait
