[SEL] A few pictures - F-M ZD

Richard Strobel Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com
Mon Feb 20 17:21:51 PST 2006


Ok Ron gotcha...thanks!!!
Rick



>
> In a message dated 2/20/2006 12:12:21 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com writes:
>
> Ron..how  did you dimple the outer handle..so it doesn't come off?  Mine's
> missing.
>
> RickinMt.
>
>
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> Using your lathe*, cut a groove in the crank rod.  Then,  fit the  tube
> handle in place, heat it, and roll it with a dulled pipe cutter  which 
> will provide
> the crease that holds it.  You'll need a torch (propane  is adequate), 
> vise
> to hold the handle, and vise grips will do nicely for  turning the tube in 
> the
> pipe cutter.  If you wish to be really uptown,  knurl the tube on your 
> lathe
> before fitting it to the crank.  Finally, for  the excessively anally
> compulsive, drill, bore, and thread a recessed zerk  fitting in the handle 
> end to use
> for applying just that dab** of grease that  keeps the handle tube turning
> freely. 



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