Posted June 17, 20223 yr comment_3953526 I have an old UK Shootwarehouse flapper. One of the arms is broken at the base where it slots into the hole and connects to the arm. Unfortunately, I can't get a replacement from UkSW as they don't make them any more. I wonder if anyone knows where I can get one from, or a way of making a new arm? I have tried gluing the broken piece back but it broke off again. Would like to fix as it works perfectly well and is a shame to scrap. Thanks in advance.
June 17, 20223 yr comment_3953533 If you knew someone who have got a M I G welder I am sure he or she could devise a way of putting it back in working order , can't really be that complicated , or can it ?
June 18, 20223 yr Author comment_3953715 18 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A picture or two would help. Just uploaded, hopefully show the detail
June 18, 20223 yr Community Expert comment_3953716 3 minutes ago, Mightymariner said: Just uploaded, hopefully show the detail Good man, will see what can be done to make a new pair.
June 18, 20223 yr Author comment_3953729 Many thanks, I don't mind paying for new arms, just didn't want to scrap a good old flapper!
June 18, 20223 yr comment_3953738 21 hours ago, marsh man said: If you knew someone who have got a M I G welder I am sure he or she could devise a way of putting it back in working order , can't really be that complicated , or can it ? This ^^….find a local garage/workshop, take about ten minutes to weld and will be stronger.
June 18, 20223 yr comment_3953750 31 minutes ago, old'un said: This ^^….find a local garage/workshop, take about ten minutes to weld and will be stronger. Even the farm / estate where the op do his Pigeon shooting would sort it out in no time , I find the farm boys are very adaptable when it come to general repairs on metal work and a broken flapper arm would be a doddle to them
June 20, 20223 yr comment_3954203 Looks like the op already has had someone weld inside there looking at pic`s, so they should be able to get them to fix that too.
June 20, 20223 yr comment_3954237 3 hours ago, Mullard83 said: Looks like the op already has had someone weld inside there looking at pic`s, so they should be able to get them to fix that too. Maybe my laptop might want a drop of weld and some T L C as I couldn't find the op's photo nowhere
June 20, 20223 yr comment_3954240 15 minutes ago, marsh man said: Maybe my laptop might want a drop of weld and some T L C as I couldn't find the op's photo nowhere can you see this one?
June 20, 20223 yr Community Expert comment_3954244 7 minutes ago, old'un said: can you see this one? Closer!
June 20, 20223 yr comment_3954287 2 hours ago, old'un said: can you see this one? THANKS for that old'un , as clear as a bell , I know a man who could sort that out , trouble is , he have moved to within shouting distance to H R H , even though he is long retired his services are always in demand , what his services are we can all but guess but Ginger might be a clue
June 29, 20223 yr Author comment_3956440 So as an update. I took your advice and found someone locally who does welding. Popped to see him today, ten minutes later he had done it for me. No charge, on the basis it might break again but said he could make up two new arms if it did. Thanks all!
June 29, 20223 yr comment_3956455 41 minutes ago, Mightymariner said: So as an update. I took your advice and found someone locally who does welding. Popped to see him today, ten minutes later he had done it for me. No charge, on the basis it might break again but said he could make up two new arms if it did. Thanks all! There you go , all sorted and all ready to put it to good use , Good Luck MM
July 4, 20223 yr Author comment_3957723 Yes. Good man to know. Already have him lined up for some welding on my Series 2!
July 4, 20223 yr Community Expert comment_3957724 17 minutes ago, Mightymariner said: Yes. Good man to know. Already have him lined up for some welding on my Series 2! That will be a never ending job then!
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