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Subject:Re: window crank handle replacement trick?
Date:Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:12:52 EDT

In a message dated 9/15/06 11:04:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG writes:

> Anyone know the secret trick to remove a window crank without breaking
> the pastic or the pot metal they are made off -  I ust busted off the
> driver side and I have a replacement
> but I can't figure out how to get to the screw without breaking something.
>
>

the plastic cover simply pops off the base exposing the single phillips
screw..  use a wide flathead screwdriver and carefully pry the plastic cover off.
 cant get any more basic than that :<)

ps, dont tell me your tried to pry the "center cap" out.. LOL  that little
round cap is not a cap..its just for looks.. you have to pry the cover at the
edges..
chris