: Thanks PGJ - I'll try and get a photo. I tried using the spring
: steel, with the design indicated. I ran into several issues.
: First, I can't get the head small enough to fit the diameter of
: the hole specified. I moved to a larger hole, but to get it to
: work in and out smoothly, I have a loose fit. I will hold the
: stingers together, but not very firmly. The second issue that I
: had was adjusting the tension. In order to really get a solid
: return, I had to have a fairly open spring, which makes a lot of
: tension. This makes it very hard to push down. By the time I get
: to the point of a comfortable amount of pressure, it becomes so
: loose that it barely seats in the hole.

: The third issue I had is one the downward curve on the nob. The get
: it long enough that it will rise through the top tube, while
: still having enough drop to hold the full nob in the hole, you
: can't get the clearance to put it in the tube. I'll have to post
: a few photos to get good feedback.

: Thanks for the ideas. I'll start playing with them this weekend!

: Eric

Even with factory stamped pins the fit is fairly loose, don't expect that this will be like a bolted or rivited assembly, it's not.

Btw, they can be bolted, slow to assemble but it works, would require flat headed bolts and carefully fitted holes, but would work fine.

Bill H.