Thread Number: 37127
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Cracked Spot on Convertible U4009 Handle Fork |
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Post# 396601   8/11/2018 at 08:10 (2,084 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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So this morning I was using WD40 to fix the height adjustment and I happen to found out that the reason the handle is a bit crooked because it has a crack. Anybody know what to do?
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Post# 396602 , Reply# 1   8/11/2018 at 08:17 (2,084 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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If it bugs you, replace it. There is no other way of fixing it.
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Post# 396615 , Reply# 3   8/11/2018 at 15:01 (2,084 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 396619 , Reply# 4   8/11/2018 at 15:25 (2,084 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Yeah looks like someone got a bit too vigorous with the handle and snapped it in half. It's been botched together with angle brackets.
If it was me, I'd junk that handle and replace the entire thing, it will only cause continual problems over and over again. If you want to mess around with it though, you can possibly JB-Weld it back together and then use a smaller bracket and bolt system, or preferably a tubular style fitting and remember to be gentle with it. |