I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware, etc.
They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off properly when
the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit? I've Googled for
them, but no joy.
TIA

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PanHandler wrote:
I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware, etc.
They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off properly when
the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit? I've Googled for
them, but no joy.

I have never had one crack on me unless I abuse it like dropping something
on it. Just be a bit more gentle with them.

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Rich Greenberg Marietta, GA, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines:Val, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L
Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L

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In article ,
PanHandler wrote:
I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc.
They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off properly when
the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit? I've Googled for
them, but no joy.

I have never had one crack on me unless I abuse it like dropping something
on it. Just be a bit more gentle with them.

I've never dropped them or used them harshly in any way. They just don't
seem to last more than a few months. The plastic pins on which the lever
pivots are only about 1/16" diameter by 1/16" long. With every one I've ever
had fail, either at the pins or elsewhere, were all built the same way.

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In article ,
PanHandler wrote:
I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc.
They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off properly
when
the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit? I've Googled
for
them, but no joy.

I have never had one crack on me unless I abuse it like dropping
something
on it. Just be a bit more gentle with them.

I've never dropped them or used them harshly in any way. They just don't
seem to last more than a few months. The plastic pins on which the lever
pivots are only about 1/16" diameter by 1/16" long. With every one I've
ever
had fail, either at the pins or elsewhere, were all built the same way.

I think I've had maybe one fail like you described in 30 years of doing
repairs for relatives. Most of the ones I have replaced were limed up, or
the hose failed and it was 2 bucks more to replace the whole thing instead
of just the hose. From here, looks like you ARE harder on them than a
typical household user.

Fill the hole with a plug or a soap dispenser, and get yourself an
arm-mounted hanging commercial/restaurant spray head, with the big spring
and the metal lever. The borg won't have it- you'll need to go to a real
plumbing supply. You'll have to get inventive on how to mount it pretty and
get the water up to it.

aem sends...

PanHandler wrote:

I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware, etc.
They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off properly when
the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit? I've Googled for
them, but no joy.
TIA



Ease your squeeze and they won't break at the pivot.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."

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PanHandler wrote:

I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc. They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off
properly when the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit?
I've Googled for them, but no joy.
TIA
Ease your squeeze and they won't break at the pivot.

Well the concensus seems to indicate it's MY fault, and I guess it's
possible. BUT - has anyone ever seen the pivot pins in these thngs? They're
rediculously small plastic things - smaller than 1/16 x 1/16

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PanHandler wrote:

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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PanHandler wrote:

I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc. They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off
properly when the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit?
I've Googled for them, but no joy.
TIA
Ease your squeeze and they won't break at the pivot.

Well the concensus seems to indicate it's MY fault, and I guess it's
possible. BUT - has anyone ever seen the pivot pins in these thngs? They're
rediculously small plastic things - smaller than 1/16 x 1/16

Since most of us have never broken one, draw your own conclusions.

--
Rich Greenberg Marietta, GA, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines:Val, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L
Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L

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PanHandler wrote:

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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PanHandler wrote:

I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc. They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off
properly when the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit?
I've Googled for them, but no joy.
TIA
Ease your squeeze and they won't break at the pivot.

Well the concensus seems to indicate it's MY fault, and I guess it's
possible. BUT - has anyone ever seen the pivot pins in these thngs?
They're
rediculously small plastic things - smaller than 1/16 x 1/16

Since most of us have never broken one, draw your own conclusions.

'Most' of us is exactly three people. Kind of a small sample, don't you
think?

PanHandler wrote:

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PanHandler wrote:


I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc. They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off
properly when the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit?
I've Googled for them, but no joy.
TIA

Ease your squeeze and they won't break at the pivot.


Well the concensus seems to indicate it's MY fault, and I guess it's
possible. BUT - has anyone ever seen the pivot pins in these thngs? They're
rediculously small plastic things - smaller than 1/16 x 1/16



Any chance you could replace it/them with a some brass rod?

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."

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PanHandler wrote:

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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PanHandler wrote:


I'm fed up with the cheap plastic units sold by the borgs/Ace hardware,
etc. They either crack at the lever pivot point or won't shut off
properly when the lever is released. Anyone know of a good metal unit?
I've Googled for them, but no joy.
TIA

Ease your squeeze and they won't break at the pivot.


Well the concensus seems to indicate it's MY fault, and I guess it's
possible. BUT - has anyone ever seen the pivot pins in these thngs?
They're rediculously small plastic things - smaller than 1/16 x 1/16



Any chance you could replace it/them with a some brass rod?

I'm looking into that now. I don't have any brass that small, but I know
where to get some small stainless pieces. I'm getting ready to photograph
the guilty areas and post them on my website. Stay tuned :-)

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I'm looking into that now. I don't have any brass that small, but I know
where to get some small stainless pieces. I'm getting ready to photograph
the guilty areas and post them on my website. Stay tuned :-)

Go he http://public.fotki.com/PanHandler/miscellaneous/

and see pics # 11 & # 12