I broke something. Argh...

[grocco]

While disassembling my new model A, I accidentally broke the piece that the rod attaches to that triggers more balls to fall down from the hopper. See pics below...

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As you can see, the tip of it snapped off as I was trying to remove the retaining ring. Any suggestions to fix it?

I thought about cutting the stump flush with the rest of the arm, then drilling a hole through at the point the stem was at, and insert an 'L' shaped rod that the rod from below can slip over.

[BigBearSteve]

Keep the post, drill a pilot hole (dead center) and get a small self tapping screw (8-32?) and washer.

[grocco]

That won't split the entire arm?

[BigBearSteve]

Not if you drill a pilot hole close to the size of the screw.

If too small of a hole is drilled, then yes, you run the risk of cracking it

[Moparformances]

BigBearSteve

if your supper worried about breaking it with a screw... drill all the way threw it and get a supper small bolt and nut...

but a small drillbit and screw will probably be the easy way

[grocco]

OK, so I ended up having to cut the stub off after all. I tried drilling through it, but the bit kept wandering. After cutting off the stub I was able to drill through in the right location and then inserted a screw with a washer, problem solved!

[Meathead]

Pic!!

[grocco]

Here you go...

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[ACMech]

Looks good, nice fix.

[JACKSJE4]

Great mod and recovery!!!

[TilionMtl]

look good, and not more trouble to disassemble it if you have to clean the machine

[yose]

NO WORRIES MATE

[rubberratt]

Great fix

[Meathead]

[Ash]

I'm sure someone once gave me the tip if you're drilling to put a piece of tape over it. It was meant to have a number of mythical benefits. I guess in this case by putting one or two layers of tape and marking the point, you could have anchored the drillbit a little easier. No guarantee though. I can't hold a drill all that steady either.

[pinball wizard]

great fix