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Old 08-04-2022, 06:39 PM   #1
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The culprit is this worn tab on the seat handle locking mechanism.

Anybody got one laying around? LOL.
Tony....That piece could be bent-up and drilled out of a piece of strap in a half hour or less.

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Old 08-04-2022, 07:10 PM   #2
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Is it weldable steel so you can build it up and reshape to original?
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Old 08-04-2022, 09:25 PM   #3
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Weld it up file the shape you need & re-harden it.


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Old 08-04-2022, 10:58 PM   #4
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Weld it up file the shape you need & re-harden it.


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My next door neighbor agrees with you.

doable.
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Old 08-04-2022, 10:57 PM   #5
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Tony....That piece could be bent-up and drilled out of a piece of strap in a half hour or less.

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Yup, looks easy to reproduce.
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