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Lawn mower help
« on: 17 September 2014, 16:45:51 »
My Dad's 40 year old Webb mower's clutch handle has worn away :





Mower worth nothing, except sentimentally, and he likes it and would like to continue using it.

Any ideas on fixing that handle?
Parts apparently not available, but I dont know if that handle could be cut off and a new modern handle added, would it matter?
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« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2014, 16:53:24 »
A bike brake lever from Halfrods perhaps... :y

Just grind the old handle off and bolt new one to the bar...
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Re: Lawn mower help
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2014, 16:56:15 »
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 17 September 2014, 16:53:24
A bike brake lever from Halfrods perhaps... :y

Just grind the old handle off and bolt new one to the bar...

Thats the sort of thing I was thinking of, I cant remember if it needs the locking mech on it or not, Not used it myself in best part of 20 years, but there must be something aftermarket that would do, Is length of travel important?
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« Reply #4 on: 17 September 2014, 17:01:24 »
Such a design of lever only has a limited range of movement, so should be perfectly adequate, and if the rest position of the retaining block on the end of the cable is still in the correct position the all should be well :-\

Presumably the cable is adjustable anyways, so a mm or two either way should be fine :y

Of course there is the road trip option ;D
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Re: Lawn mower help
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2014, 17:09:45 »
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Re: Lawn mower help
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2014, 17:29:20 »
Yes. Lock is needed to keep it stationary when emptying etc
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« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2014, 17:34:44 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 17 September 2014, 17:29:20
Yes. Lock is needed to keep it stationary when emptying etc
Simple loop of chain around the handlebar to loop over the handle to hold the clutch open as required...
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« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2014, 17:36:15 »
Ahh yes. Or locking garden tie etc to slip over and hold
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« Reply #10 on: 17 September 2014, 17:38:37 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 17 September 2014, 17:36:15
Ahh yes. Or locking garden tie etc to slip over and hold
Chain might be a better bet given the implications of breakage :-\

Actually, scrap that, one of the small stretchy hair bands that get used for pony tails etc :y
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« Reply #11 on: 17 September 2014, 17:40:18 »
Aye. Variety of possibilities. Even a few split rings / key rings joined together may work brilliantly
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Re: Lawn mower help
« Reply #12 on: 17 September 2014, 18:50:27 »
Chop the worn bit off, weld a new bit of metal in place & then file to suit!  ;)
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« Reply #13 on: 17 September 2014, 19:08:54 »
Quote from: Andy B on 17 September 2014, 18:50:27
Chop the worn bit off, weld a new bit of metal in place & then file to suit!  ;)

Don't know if that's feasible yet but the same technique was used on my old bonnet catch successfully.

Hopefully know more about exactly what's what in a few days when I can have a look.
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Re: Lawn mower help
« Reply #14 on: 17 September 2014, 19:14:11 »
Looking at it, doesn't it work the other way round to a bike brake? I.E pulls the cable when released? :-\

Not sure from the picture. Bike brake lever would be a nice easy option if it works though.
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