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#205202 2-Nov-2016 17:59
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The handle to my reclining sofa broke today. It was bought from a discount store that used to run out of a big warehouse in Porirua, up behind Bunnings, but it's been gone for ages. I could probably find the receipt, but they may be out of business. I know it was made in China.

 

Any ideas if this is a standard part I can buy, or if there's someone who can fix it for me? I could kludge it with a pair of vice grips or something, but that'd be a bit ugly

 

 

 

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  #1662887 2-Nov-2016 18:33
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Plenty of similar looking ones on aliexpress. Perhaps get it out and see that the back matches tho?





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  #1662888 2-Nov-2016 18:39
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Yep you can buy them on alix / ebay / amazon. Just get the dimensions and have a look for "recliner handle"

 

 

 

There's usually just a recessed screw holding them in, if you have a close look you'll spot it.  Unscrew, and the way to change the cable over should be fairly obvious


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  #1662889 2-Nov-2016 18:48
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3D print it ?




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  #1662962 2-Nov-2016 21:04
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Thanks guys, I'll have a shot at it some time soon.


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  #1663711 4-Nov-2016 12:24
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SepticSceptic:

3D print it ?

 

 

No. Unless your 3D printer is industrial-grade (e.g. a sintering machine, although that's for metal) you're not going to get anything like the mechanical robustness you need, either from the raw materials or the way it's printed.

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  #1664130 5-Nov-2016 09:15
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Yep, they are available as a spare part.

 

 

 

I just went around the local furniture stores and one had a supply of them in a drawer.

 

 

 

Cost me something like $30 IIRC


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  #1664131 5-Nov-2016 09:18
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Ah that's interesting, thanks :) I'll move the sofas around so I have a working one, take the mechanism out, and either order online or try a local store.


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