82 Series Lift Handles

[OBH]

I'm making pretty good progress on my 1572 project, as always, I'm looking at the little details. Does anyone know of a source to replace the polymer sleeves on an 82 series lift handle? As you can see mine have seen better days..

720-3004 is NLA so looking for options..

 

[OBH]

Pics

 

[dschwandt]

Clean it up and dip it a few layers of plastidip.

 

[1811Cub]

I bought them a couple of years ago, but they are now NLA. You might run across NOS, or a good used one, but the most sure thing is the plasti-dip.

 

[OBH]

Thanks for the suggestions. Has anyone tried to remove one from a parts machine? I was going to try compressed air on a worker 782 I have.

 

[bjames]

You should be able to find suitable replacements. Here is one example.

https://www.harmancorp.com/caps-grips/plastic-rectangular-caps-grips/

 

[OBH]

Great suggestion, your spurred some thoughts! I found some bar-stock end caps on eBay and ordered them yesterday. I will report back once they arrive.

 

[tkhoffman]

I like the idea of finding an equivalent. I am curious about the Plastic Dip. I've seen it in stores. To be used one tool handles and such. Does really work well? Does it give a thick coating?

 

[-CӞ]

my pa plasti-dipped a few of my pliers handles. i like it so much i asked him do do a few more. it is better than the slip-on grips, in my opinion.
thickness i believe depends on how many layers one applies (# of dips).
i sure like it!

 

[OBH]

Results are in! New on the right vs. factory on the left.

 

[1811Cub]

Looks great!