Modifying gear shift

[Oetker]

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With the bearing area in the vice and a similar force applied 2 cm. of deflection was observed at the gesar lever end.
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So making the new bracket a tiny bit oval (about 1mm) and there will be  more then enough play to have no stress.

[Oetker]

A little play added, less stress.
Movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0fY4qvUvOY

Part 2 modified.

Used this balljoint.
Movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMWpYH8-MLM&feature=player_embedded

Mounted at 4 cm from the original.


The final result.
Movie.
http://www.youtube.com/user/pikvanmanus?feature=mhw4#p/a/u/0/e4-u6OX2-nw

Very pleased with this modification.