http://softsolder.com/2012/09/28/garden-hose-ball-valve-handle-replacement/ Ed Nisley's Blog: shop notes, electronics, firmware, machinery, and curiosities Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://softsolder.com/2012/09/28/garden-hose-ball-valve-handle-replacement/#comment-13520 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:28 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11326#comment-13520 Very neat Ed! Great job.

]]> http://softsolder.com/2012/09/28/garden-hose-ball-valve-handle-replacement/#comment-13518 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:00:04 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11326#comment-13518 I was too quick to empty the trash: there’s likely a bubble or zit along one of those fractures, just as you predict. On the other paw, that stuff is so bad it may have worn out from normal use!

]]> http://softsolder.com/2012/09/28/garden-hose-ball-valve-handle-replacement/#comment-13502 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:53:04 +0000 http://softsolder.com/?p=11326#comment-13502 Looks like a winner. Pot metal is/was great for Matchbox cars but not much else. Seems like the castings often have inclusions that make them break over time. I agree about bending the handle a bit. A quick jog-bend and you’ll have it.

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