WX#@%G AL-320G longitudinal/cross feed handle

[burraboy]

Has anyone devised and fitted a simple stop to prevent flicking through neutral? Pics are good!

[leroy]

you can't get more simple than this, just remove the pin for the side you want to use, Leroy.

[burraboy]

you can't get more simple than this, just remove the pin for the side you want to use, Leroy.

How deep are those holes Leroy? Looks good!

[leroy]

from memory about 10 to 12mm deep, keep them a close fit with the pins so they don't wobble, I seem to remember one of the holes went right through and I had to plug it from underneath but that was just carelessness on my part,
Leroy.

[OLCDOG]

I did basically the same thing, except I just used plain 3/16" ss rod for the removable pins.
Holes were drilled 3/16" and are 16mm deep. Pins are 41mm long.
Works like a charm and it's basically foolproof.
This is a basic design flaw in the AL-320G but this is a simple fix.

Alan

[OLCDOG]

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Here are some photos of my mod. Wasn't sure if I could figure out how to add them, but it seems to have worked.
I did not go through the casting with 16mm deep holes. The pin lying next to the lever was just left there to show the length for the photo. When I remove a pin to operate the feed handle, it gets put on the non skid decking material on top of the gearbox.
All the best with it.

Alan

[nearnexus]

Why not just fit a spring loaded detent pin/ball under the handle base, and drill a register hole (s) where needed.

This is the same method as used for QCGB selection dials/levers.

Be a lot better than stuffing around with pins.

Be dead easy to make a larger metal base block if needed - just extend the rear away from the handle threaded side.