330 broken door handle
330 broken door handle
I went to open the car - there was a clunk and the handle became loose. I took the door card off and found this lump of monkey metal in the bottom of the door - hardly a quality component! Prices online are for complete door handles at eye watering prices. There is a post from michaelbalk330 who fabricates one of these from lumps of stainless - must have taken many hours to make and a horrible material to work. I thought to sand cast one in bronze which is probably stronger than the monkey metal but haven't gone down that route yet hoping that there is an easier alternative. Is there?
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Re: 330 broken door handle
pls see my previous post on this exact topic, with pics.. I show How I made new ones!
Michael
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
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Re: 330 broken door handle
Michael
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
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Re: 330 broken door handle
the finished product was an exact match, but made of steel , and wont ever break since I welded it together.
if you dont weld, but the parts at Home depot and cut file drill them to specs and take to a local welder. for a few bucks, make one for the other side too just in case you need it..
if you dont weld, but the parts at Home depot and cut file drill them to specs and take to a local welder. for a few bucks, make one for the other side too just in case you need it..
Michael
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
Re: 330 broken door handle
Hi Martin
I did see your earlier post. I have contemplated machining, but whilst I can weld, I can’t tig weld so can’t use stainless. This is why I went down the casting route. All academic now as I now have an offer of a replacement part. Thanks for your response.
Incidentally- we seem to have similar tastes in cars.
Colin
I did see your earlier post. I have contemplated machining, but whilst I can weld, I can’t tig weld so can’t use stainless. This is why I went down the casting route. All academic now as I now have an offer of a replacement part. Thanks for your response.
Incidentally- we seem to have similar tastes in cars.
Colin
Re: 330 broken door handle
I've fitted a genuine part to the car, but I had already initiated a casting process. They weren't expensive and I think they would work.