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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Nick W on 26 December 2016, 16:15:14

Title: Manual crank handle
Post by: Nick W on 26 December 2016, 16:15:14
I'm about to use various seat parts to repair my Elite ones. So I don't paint myself into a corner, what are the dimensions of the manual crank handle as in Rob's PICTURE (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90678.0)?


I'd like to know the size of the square, and length of the handle. With those I can make an adapter to use with a socket and extension, before I start the job, just in case in case I need it.


Thanks
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: Bigron on 26 December 2016, 16:26:14
Do you mean as in starting handle, Nick? What a lovely retro idea! IF that is what you mean, didn't the starting dog on the crankshaft pulley have a short "scroll" on it to effectively eject the handle when the engine fired?

Ron.
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: Nick W on 26 December 2016, 16:40:07
Do you mean as in starting handle, Nick? What a lovely retro idea! IF that is what you mean, didn't the starting dog on the crankshaft pulley have a short "scroll" on it to effectively eject the handle when the engine fired?

Ron.


Yes, I'm going to use the gas axe to melt a precision hole in the bumper, chisel a hole through the radiator and araldite the leaks, all so I can start the car just in case I leave the lights on overnight :y


I was actually hoping to be able to move the seat base easily on its runners with the power disconnected.



Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: RobG on 26 December 2016, 17:06:17
From memory Nick, the square end is app. 4mm, length of handle to first bend is app 150mm. HTH
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: gbh on 26 December 2016, 17:14:18
Were these handles standard issue because my elite doesn't have one?
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 December 2016, 17:20:12
Should be in the tool kit :-\

Bit less sherry Ron ;D
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: Nick W on 26 December 2016, 17:55:05
Should be in the tool kit :-\


It only had the joke wheelbrace in it. And I have better uses for the space, so the foam is long gone.
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: Nick W on 26 December 2016, 17:57:41
From memory Nick, the square end is app. 4mm, length of handle to first bend is app 150mm. HTH

That's a good place to start. Sounds like a little job for the morning.
Title: Re: Manual crank handle
Post by: Andy B on 26 December 2016, 18:05:35
Were these handles standard issue because my elite doesn't have one?

Mine never had either .... never needed it though in the ten years I had the car, so I wouldn't worry about it  ;)