Mightymariner Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) I have an old UK Shootwarehouse flapper. One of the arms is broken at the base where it slots into the hole and connects to the arm. Unfortunately, I can't get a replacement from UkSW as they don't make them any more. I wonder if anyone knows where I can get one from, or a way of making a new arm? I have tried gluing the broken piece back but it broke off again. Would like to fix as it works perfectly well and is a shame to scrap. Thanks in advance. Edited June 18, 2022 by Mightymariner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 If you knew someone who have got a M I G welder I am sure he or she could devise a way of putting it back in working order , can't really be that complicated , or can it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 A picture or two would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 MAPP gas burner and plenty of solder .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted June 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 18 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A picture or two would help. Just uploaded, hopefully show the detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mightymariner said: Just uploaded, hopefully show the detail Good man, will see what can be done to make a new pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted June 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 Many thanks, I don't mind paying for new arms, just didn't want to scrap a good old flapper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 21 hours ago, marsh man said: If you knew someone who have got a M I G welder I am sure he or she could devise a way of putting it back in working order , can't really be that complicated , or can it ? This ^^….find a local garage/workshop, take about ten minutes to weld and will be stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, old'un said: This ^^….find a local garage/workshop, take about ten minutes to weld and will be stronger. Even the farm / estate where the op do his Pigeon shooting would sort it out in no time , I find the farm boys are very adaptable when it come to general repairs on metal work and a broken flapper arm would be a doddle to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullard83 Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 Looks like the op already has had someone weld inside there looking at pic`s, so they should be able to get them to fix that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Mullard83 said: Looks like the op already has had someone weld inside there looking at pic`s, so they should be able to get them to fix that too. Maybe my laptop might want a drop of weld and some T L C as I couldn't find the op's photo nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, marsh man said: Maybe my laptop might want a drop of weld and some T L C as I couldn't find the op's photo nowhere can you see this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, old'un said: can you see this one? Closer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 hours ago, old'un said: can you see this one? THANKS for that old'un , as clear as a bell , I know a man who could sort that out , trouble is , he have moved to within shouting distance to H R H , even though he is long retired his services are always in demand , what his services are we can all but guess but Ginger might be a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted June 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 So as an update. I took your advice and found someone locally who does welding. Popped to see him today, ten minutes later he had done it for me. No charge, on the basis it might break again but said he could make up two new arms if it did. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 41 minutes ago, Mightymariner said: So as an update. I took your advice and found someone locally who does welding. Popped to see him today, ten minutes later he had done it for me. No charge, on the basis it might break again but said he could make up two new arms if it did. Thanks all! There you go , all sorted and all ready to put it to good use , Good Luck MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted July 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 Yes. Good man to know. Already have him lined up for some welding on my Series 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Mightymariner said: Yes. Good man to know. Already have him lined up for some welding on my Series 2! That will be a never ending job then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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