Speed Line Filler Disassembly

[bsenn]

I have a speedline filler which it appears someone attacked with a pliers. I can straighten it out enough to work, but could make it look much better if I were to take off the end cap (the button on which you push) to have access to the inside. How is that end cap attached? Any advice for removal and reinstallation?

 

Thanks,

Brian

[FarmBoy]

I have a speedline filler which it appears someone attacked with a pliers. I can straighten it out enough to work, but could make it look much better if I were to take off the end cap (the button on which you push) to have access to the inside. How is that end cap attached? Any advice for removal and reinstallation?

 

Thanks,

Brian

Swaged in place.

[bsenn]

Can I pry it out and re-swage after?

 

Thanks,

Brian

[FarmBoy]

Can I pry it out and re-swage after?

 

Thanks,

Brian

As long as the tube doesn't split. Try a gentle wiggle motion.

 

[Hooker56]

Word of warning...watch the spring! It can cross the room when the top comes off.

[Ron Z]

If the tube does split, you can epoxy the end back in the tube.

 

If you have a full drill index, one of the number drills is the ideal size to use as a mandrel to round out the tube. Off the top of my head I don't remember what number it is though. But a decent titanium coated set is fairly cheap at Harbor Freight - about the same price as a new filler unit, but then you'll have them for a lot of other repairs when you're done.

[bsenn]

All - Thanks, mission accomplished. Not pretty, but functional. Great idea to use a drill bit as a mandrel, 3/16" was close enough.

 

Came out of the only double jewel 51 I have. Did the person who cranked on the filler have any idea what they had? Evidently not...

 

Luckily I have several not-perfect Duofolds which have really nice speedlines, so I traded with one. I'll use the repaired filler in one of the Duofolds.

 

Brian