[AT] El Diablo shift key

Charlie V 1cdevill at gmail.com
Wed May 24 19:24:15 PDT 2017


Check this out, Don.  At $1.44 per foot you could order one each of .001,
.002, and .003 over in hope at least one would be a snug fit.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#key-stock/=17rtsdl

Charlie V.



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On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 9:32 PM, DonThiel <dwt at rrt.net> wrote:

> All:   I have one of the famous IH model 666s, lovingly referred to as
> El Diablo.    There is a key (approx 1/4 x 1/4 x 1 1/2) in the shift
> linkage that keeps falling out when I move the shift lever to the 4-5
> side of the range.  Then I get to dig around to find wherever it fell to
> and try to get it slid back in place.   This takes three hands and a
> flashlight.  Cuss words optional.   The key is supposed to stay in place
> by friction, but I am guessing the slot is worn.    Other than never
> shifting to 4-5, anyone got any good suggestions for me?   Do I have my
> trusty machine shop make me a larger key?   How much larger?    Cannot
> reach it with a calipers to measure the slot slop.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Don
>
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