Have you tried adding washers? It worked for me. The wing screw gets to tightening down on the widening part of the eye-bolt, makes it stick. The washers get it away from that.

Mitch

Hi Mitch,

Thanks for the suggestion. I thought about that, but wasn't sure it would help much as it looks like the wing handle goes on crooked and just barely turns. But, it is worth a shot.

I have it soaking in dawn trying to loosen up some grime. I will try and report back.

Thanks!!!

Ooph! Sounds like cross-threading has taken place maybe. If so you might be able to re-tap with an actual tap, or back the wing screw off to "first position", make sure it's going on straight, and force-re-thread it...a bit brutal that; might just chew things up in there, but it might "want" to revert to the original correct thread. Proceed with caution! :)

Mitch

I think there was definitely some cross threading going on. I had let it soak overnight and removed all the gunk that had built up for 30 years. I played with it before putting it back on the drum and was able to rethread it to some degree. I could see where some of the threading had been ground up and removed in places. I took it slowly and it seems to be fine.

Thanks for the suggestion and guidance!

You are entirely welcome, sir! Very glad to be able to help!

Mitch

You definitely were a big help. And, you saved me the hassle and expense of finding a new/used one.

Thanks again!

Awesome! One thing to try as final correction - check the threads for leftover metal residue from the cross-threading. I used a magnifying lens to locate any residue and a sharpened j e wller's screwdriver and small hammer to tap it out, lightly. Sometimes it can be quite firmly lodged in there.

Mitch

I was able to loosen and a remove a couple of small metal fragments.

Thanks for the tip.