Is this mech fixable?

tonytiger81

Clearing out the parts bin and remembered this mech. There's a pin broken and online diagrams of spare parts don't seem to show the pin available.
Thanks in advance,
Tony.

NeedMoreGears

Would you get a bolt in there to use as a pivot? You might be better with one that has no threads near the nut end

Alek

I'd say it should be fixable if you manage to find a well fitting bolt, both in length and diameter so there will be no play.

Or you can drill the holes exactly to the diameter of the one you find long enough.

seamus

Yeah, properly fitting bolt, washer on both ends and a locknut so you can close it without overtightening.

The original is a press-fit rivet, so there's no way that can be supplied and fitted outside of the factory.

tonytiger81

Thanks for the advice guys. Might take a crack at it the weekend. Be something for the town bike.

magicbastarder

the place i've usually been recommended in case i need unusual bolts or similar is tuck's fasteners, in finglas, if you're anywhere near there.

iwillhtfu

Why a bolt surely you could pick up a pin and rivet it yourself. A few taps with a hammer on a vice or similar will seat it nicely. A bolt might be a bit nasty looking. Easily fixable to a decent bike mech I'd have thought.

tonytiger81

Just got around to this (eventually). I've stuck a roll pin into it and cut off the excess. Then wedged out the roll pin to put pressure on the edges of the body. The mech seems to behave well. Not pretty but hopefully will perform on the hacker bike.

triggermortis

hack / bodge of the week!!