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Any ideas on installing a custom spring lever for clam plate trigger link?

fisherman-andy

By fisherman-andy
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Ok the only think I don't love about clam plate drill conversion is that why in the world didn't they design a spring to retract the trigger link when released so that it will stop pressing the hand drill trigger? It doesn't always release properly during drilling and I find myself having to push back the link trigger to get it to stop. I've also tried loosing the bolt that holds the clam link trigger. I've already watched this video regarding any troubleshooting: http://youtu.be/HIIQAblA7yQ

Aside anyone with any ideas on how to custom a spring or lever onto the clam trigger link to do this?

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Gus Mentor

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loosen up that trigger pivot bolt even more. Make sure the rubber grommet is perpendicular to the trigger shaft so it doesn't bind when the shaft slides through it.

If that doesn't work, any hardware store will have a variety of springs that could easily be attached with a little ingenuity. I didn't see a problem after adjusting the first two things mentioned however.

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I had that issue early on. It sounds like you didn't tighten up the bolts enought for the vertical plate that the drill gets attached too. If that plate gets angled wrong, it binds and holds the trigger up.

I'd look at straightening out that plate & getting bolts tight enough that it dosent get twisted wrong.

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