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Tom Rogers:

--- Quote from: Joel Ashley ---Those doggone things break regularly, so expect to replace a few.  Last time I was at BCS in Bend they gave me a handful of them.  Seems like the last time I fixed one, I took a turn around the shaft to take the strain off the thread holes that usually are the weak point.  But I dunno why one can't just tie the thread end to the screw.
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YEP ... that's exactly what I did. But, because I have this "old school" hang-up I need to have stuff "original". Thanx all for the excellent inputs. Tom

Joel Ashley:
I'm "old school" also, which is the reason I sought out the devices for replacement stock.  But I don't understand why they used such wimpy material/design - there's a lot of tension all on that one weak spot between the holes.  You'd think aluminum cleats/spindles ("dumbells") would've been better, or placing the thread holes farther apart at least.  Seems a couple years back I did hear of (or see) some "tougher built" ones somewhere, and John and Judy may be right about CW.

-Joel

Richard And Babs Ames:
On RV.net Tom posted the same question and the fix was to use metal sewing bobbins as a permanant fix instead of buying the cheap plastic pieces.

Joel Ashley:
I now remember salvaging one broken one by drilling new holes in the spindle rim, 180 degrees apart.  Can't remember if I turned the thing upside down and used the intact rim to drill in or not.  Some windows have the spindles mounted to the bottom "sill" and some to the side rail;  the difference in strain angle probably relates to whether or not it will break.  Installing it so the string at least somewhat encircles the hub, to the extent there is enough length to do so, may make a lot of difference.

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