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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: LIVP Broken Handle - Help
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From: "John Schroeder" <jschroeder@perigee.net>
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We had the same thin happen on our interior door handle of the ES. Those screws (#6) are just too small. We drilled the holes a tad deeper and tapped them for #8's. Actually, we had to drill the broken screw out and that necessitated a larger screw.

John Schroeder
ES- Flying 175 hours


On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:02:56 -0500, Bill Wade <super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com> wrote:

>
>
>  I tried this and it works on my door but I don't have the seal
> installed and overcenter pressure may be less:
>   Take a pair of needlenose Visegrips (Model 6LN), and put two layers of
> duct tape on the backs of the jaws to protect the collet bore. Insert a
> 1/8" Allen wrench into the slot at the top of the collet so the short
> leg sticks up through the actuating drum and the long leg sticks out.
> Insert the pliers below the wrench until the jaws butt up against the
> bore of the collet then clamp onto both sides of the bend. Turn.
>   When you get it opened could you tell us at what point the Unbrako
> screw broke? I have a fastbuild door and I noticed that the screw on the
> forward handle wasn't fully tightened. If the screws were only partway
> down that might make a big difference in strength.  -Bill Wade
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