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Old 03-07-2023, 06:06 PM   #3
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Could you solve the problem?
Not yet.

As my first post shows, the wood brake handle wasn't mounted in an assembly. I bought a used assembly and removed the brake handle from it by driving out the aluminum tube that holds the hand to the assembly. I then had to drill out the rivets that hold the metal plate in place that engages with the ratcheting mechanism on the handle.

Unfortunately, when I attached the handle to the assembly, the brake handle doesn't open enough to engage the ratcheting mechanism. I think the problem may be the wooden peg at the end of the handle isn't long enough.

My next option is to warm the new brake handle in either an oven or in hot water. This may soften the glue on the handle enough for me to separate the wooden end of the handle from the metal part of the handle. I am considering wrapping the handle in plastic and submerging it in water at slightly less than boiling temperature to see whether that will work.
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