Change the heusinkveld handbrake handle?

[Elaphe]

I feel like replacing the stock handle with something like this. What would be the easiest way to attach it to the handbrake? Maybe a piece of square hollow iron bar (2,5 cm x 2,5 cm) and a segment of threaded rod soldered on the end?

 

[Elaphe]

This is what I am finally going to do. Since my original goal was to make the handle longer so as to make the handbrake have more travel and also feel lighter to use, I will keep the original handle and I will replace the 2 pieces of steel that connect the handle with the rest of the handbrake and replace them with my own elongated pieces. I have some small pieces of 3 mm thick aluminium lying around at house which will be fine for this mod. I just need to cut them, round the edges and drill them keeping the original distance between the holes (3 cm).

 

[Enzo Fazzi]

Keep in mind that it will require less force to max out the loadcell (and the white rubber) when you make the handle longer.

 

[Elaphe]

Sure. That's what I'm after: more throw, less force and more precision.

 

[stigs2cousin]

In our local home improvement store you can find this:

Kantoflex Flachstange (1.000 x 35,5 mm, Aluminium, Blank, Gelocht) | BAUHAUS

Kantoflex Flachstange kaufen bei BAUHAUS: 1.000 x 35,5 mm, Aluminium, Blank, Gelocht Online bestellen oder Reservieren & Abholen im Fachcentrum | BAUHAUS

www.bauhaus.info

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In my eyes hat wouldn´t look to horrible on the nice Heusinkveld.

MFG Carsten

 

[Elaphe]

Done. This is the result.