Mark VII

rpd · Post by **rpd** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:14 pm

dgreen810 wrote:JPG

Bad news. released the headstock from the way bars and moved it by hand. There is a piece of the rack missing.

To your knowledge, is there a solution to replacement? If so where? The cam seems to be in good shape, but looks can be deceiving!

Don G

drgale had one made from aluminum. installing gear rack for M-VII
and redleg made his from plastic Mark VII Gear Rack Replacement

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:31 pm

rpd wrote:drgale had one made from aluminum. installing gear rack for M-VII
and redleg made his from plastic Mark VII Gear Rack Replacement

And unowho is going to make a set from a commercial cutting board. Not too soon however!:(

dgreen810 · Post by **dgreen810** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:17 pm

db5

If you sent me a PM about the lever to disengage the headstock from the rack, I didn't get it. You can contact me at chknspit@cox.net. I could sure use the lever!!

After my cute response to you about "Okies" it wouldn't blame you for not sending me an email.

DG

db5 · Post by **db5** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:16 pm

dgreen810 wrote:db5

If you sent me a PM about the lever to disengage the headstock from the rack, I didn't get it. You can contact me at chknspit@cox.net. I could sure use the lever!!

After my cute response to you about "Okies" it wouldn't blame you for not sending me an email.
DG

Been busy, got sidetracked with other stuff and never took the picture but I'll make an effort to do that manana (that's Mexican for "whenever" but sometime.

I don't understand that about a "cute response;" Perhaps I should have been offended. Here are some things I learned when I was much younger:

Never drive to work in a blue Funk. They are very unreliable and dangerous cars.
Don't drive if you're in a Snit. Same reason.
Don't fly off in a Tizzy - they crash.
Ignore slights. When they hatch they become grudges.
Don't hold grudges. They are cute and cuddly when they are small but the consume a lot, grow too large to control and will suck up all your time and energy nursing them. Nursing doesn't help because they never heal. They just become more malignant and ugly.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:35 pm

Since this thread has turned into an 'Okies' dissertation:rolleyes:, I have to marvel at how a couple of generations(or more) has changed the actions of the resultant offspring of the survivors of the dust bowl disaster.

Those original okies would not waste anything they were fortunate to even have. Most had little to nothing.

IMHO being labeled an okie is a compliment.

Just do not tell the folks west of there!;)

dgreen810 · Post by **dgreen810** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:39 pm

JPG

Thanks for the compliment. Fact is about 15% of the California population in the 50's originated from Oklahoma. Check the 1940 U.S. Census and see where the population lived in 1935. They sure don't like to admit it though.

John Steinbeck saw to that. Problem is that movie told it the way it was, no holds barred.

P.S. "Grapes of Wrath" for the youngsters information.

DG

dgreen810 · Post by **dgreen810** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:48 pm

db5

The lever I am interested in is attached. Borrowed a pic from JPG's disassembly of a Mark VII.

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Dg

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:26 pm

FWIW, that is a lever knob that was prevalent in that time frame. Perhaps a look into electronics suppliers will reveal one????

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:32 pm

Bingo!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIAL-KNOB-2-1-2-BLACK-POINTER-LEVER-1-4-in-SHAFT-VINTAGE-RADIO-1PC-GC-2100A-/400421299282?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item5d3af82452

db5 · Post by **db5** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:57 pm

[ATTACH]24707[/ATTACH]

dgreen810 wrote:db5

The lever I am interested in is attached. Borrowed a pic from JPG's disassembly of a Mark VIIDg

I will send that to you. Your address?