Repair Using the Scroll Saw

[Scrappile]

I have a mid 1980's Echo brush cutter that I bought new and have worked it hard over the years.  This year I started old faithful up and the throttle handle broke.  It was plastic, got brittle over the years.  No where could I find a replacement, new or used, so I used the broken one for a pattern and made a new one.  I used 1/8" BB three pieces stacked.  Cut the center piece so I could fit the spring in and drilled a hole through the center piece and an outside piece to put the cable holder in.  Glued them together with the third piece (the other out side piece), drilled the hole through the three pieces where it is fastened to the housing.  Sanded it all smooth, decided to cover it with a coat of epoxy for addition strength and protection and walla, back in business.  Okay no big deal, but I'm happy, I sure would have hated to give up on the tool because of that little part breaking. 

 

Edited May 22, 2018 by Scrappile

[bobscroll]

Way to go Paul! You did a perfect job on that! You saved it from the scrap heap!

Thanks for posting,

Bob 

[Rockytime]

That's great work. Lotta things can be repaired when thinking out of the box.

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice save Paul !

[spirithorse]

Good thinking, Paul!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[WayneMahler]

Way to go Paul. Thinking outside the box and creating a fix  

[dgman]

Nice work Paul, but why do you want to trim paint brushes?

[Scrappile]

18 minutes ago, dgman said:

Nice work Paul, but why do you want to trim paint brushes?

Ha, well I don't guess I do.  I will work on the big weeds!!

Edited May 23, 2018 by Scrappile

[Gordster]

Great save Paul,I wonder if I could make a wooden lawn mower.

[amazingkevin]

The scroll saw comes in very handy for repairs here too!