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Old 06-11-11, 20:30
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Rick i could pull mine out and send it down if you want to 3d scan it and get one or three cast up.... mine needs welded as the previous owner has nicked it with a grinder....any good ?
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Old 07-11-11, 10:41
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thanks guys that's pretty much the info i need, i plan to cut the old lever in half then grind a rebate into both ends and fit a tube in place and shape it to the lever cross section, with a bit of grinding and paint you'll never know it wasn't original

thanks again

rick
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Old 07-11-11, 14:42
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thanks guys that's pretty much the info i need, i plan to cut the old lever in half then grind a rebate into both ends and fit a tube in place and shape it to the lever cross section, with a bit of grinding and paint you'll never know it wasn't original

thanks again

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Old 07-11-11, 20:41
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that's ok adrian i don't mind sharing my restoration secrets with you, just don't go telling everyone else.

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Old 08-11-11, 11:03
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Old 08-11-11, 19:54
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i'm glad you left "bater" off the end of that sentence.
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Old 08-11-11, 20:45
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Some times thats the difference between a word and a thought.... Not in this case, of course.
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Old 09-11-11, 09:30
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i'm glad you left "bater" off the end of that sentence.
As if I would!
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