Chris and Cary,

      I have a lathe and a milling machine. If you can send me a sample or
make a drawing from the part you need, I'm sure I can make you one. Pmail me
and have the drawing as a attachment.

      KARL

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "ccc1" <cc1@EMAIL.CZ>
  To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
  Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:14 AM
  Subject: Re: stove help/advice needed

  > Chris:
  > I have owned several Westys with broken stove knob shafts.  The shaft is
  > made of brass, but has a groove cut in it for a C clip.  This makes a
weak
  > spot, that breaks when someone bumps against the stove knob.  Remove the
  > other knob, the two large nuts, several screws, and sheet metal on the
front
  > of the stove,
  > then the two small screws (usually with red lock-tight on them) securing
the
  > cap on the end of the broken valve assembly.  Beware of a coil spring
  > inside.  Good luck finding a replacement shaft.  Let me know if you find
  > two; I'm still looking for a good used one.
  >
  > Cary
  >
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: No Name Available <Vanagonluvr@AOL.COM>
  > To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
  > Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 6:06 PM
  > Subject: stove help/advice needed
  >
  >
  > >        Hello,
  > >
  > > I have a '90 westy that I am restoring to its original beauty. I have
  > taken
  > > the stove/sink/fridge out to get at some details (ie fan and
thermostat
  > for
  > > it). While I have it out, the knob for one of the stove burners has
been
  > sheered
  > > off by the PO. How the hell he did that I will never know. but I
figure
  > that
  > > this is the right time to take it apart to replace it.
  > >
  > > Any one have any experience with the removal of the stove burners? Or
can
  > I
  > > simply just replace the  knob end itself? I have looked in my benltley
and
  > have
  > > seen nothing relating to the removal of the gas apparatus.
  > >
  > > \TIA.
  > >
  > > Chris
  > > VT
  > > 89 syncro tiico westy
  > > 90 westy 77kmiles (current project)
  > > 91 westy
  > >
  > >
  >