Grafmatic handle repair

[j.e.simmons]

I have a couple of 2x3 Grafmatics that have had the dark slide handle broken off and lost. Before I go on a design and engineering spree, has anyone worked out a way to replace these handles?
Thanks,
John

[Gary Beasley]

I have one that someone built a wire bail handle for that was riveted to the edge of the darkslide. All you need is a loop you can get your finger into.

[Gary Beasley]

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[j.e.simmons]

Thanks. I'll look for something like that.

[Gary Beasley]

It looks like the bail was epoxied onto the remains of the original handle.

[j.e.simmons]

Yeah, it looks like that to me, too. I don't have any remains to epoxy to. It broke off flush with the end of the darkslide. I think I'll have to drill out the rivets, remove the remains, find a suitably thin piece of metal or plastic, make rivets from something, and glue it all back together.