Originally Posted by bartamos
Tom, in my post above yours, I say the opposite about gear engage vs button. You seem to say after button is pushed, gear moves additional 1/2 inch. Maybe on the bench it does that.................. but that is not what the operation description says.

Also; you say "fully extended, with about a 1/2" to go". What has 1/2" to go? If something is fully extended, it has no more to go.

Sorry Bart, I didn't read your post.
I too old and don't have much time left.

I try to keep my posts brief, to the point,
with as little filler as possible.
I also try to not hijack threads.

Now to try to answer your questions;

Yes...I began that post with on the bench.
So yes, I'm happy you agree that... maybe on a bench it does.

Next, you refer to the operation description.
Sorry Bart, but I did not read what the operation description says.
So I can't help you there.

Next, I did not seem to say
.....I did say... after the button is pushed the gear moves ABOUT a 1/2" to go.
Yes.. It was on my bench.


Next, sorry Bart you don't understand that fully extended with about a 1/2" to go means.
But you answered your own question with when you posted
"You seem to say after button is pushed, gear moves additional 1/2 inch. Maybe on the bench it does that."

You also asked...
"If something is fully extended, it has no more to go".

If I may, I suggest you re-read that post, because it
clearly states that.....

"When the lever touches the button, the drive gear
should be fully extended, with about a 1/2" to go."

"When the lever pushes in the button
the drive gear moves that additional 1/2" and is fully engaged."

So to answer your question,
after the lever touches the button,
if you push a litter harder, the button starts to move.
If you keep pushing until the button stops,
that's about a 1/2".

I hope that clears it up.
If not "ask away".

Finally, If the "OP", original poster, doesn't
understand the post that you are challenging, questioning,
I hope he will ask,too. nanner

Last edited by Oilrag; 07/27/2020 9:02 PM.

-Tom

1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235