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Title: lift handle?
Post by: demastes on Mar 21, 2008, 03:08 PM

Hello all:

We just picked up our first pop up, a new-to-us Coachmen Clipper (1070ST). It was a sunny day for a change so the whole family had a great picnic in the driveway as we checked out the unit all over. The only immediate worry I have is about losing the crank handle to raise and lower the roof while in the boonies! Does anyone know where I can get a spare for a Coachmen/Viking? The business-end is 3/4" in diameter and has a slot. My BAL jack handle looks similar but is too wide to fit.

Any ideas on making one from scratch?

Thanks a bunch!

-Jim

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Post by: wavery on Mar 21, 2008, 03:24 PM

Quote from: demastesHello all:

We just picked up our first pop up, a new-to-us Coachmen Clipper (1070ST). It was a sunny day for a change so the whole family had a great picnic in the driveway as we checked out the unit all over. The only immediate worry I have is about losing the crank handle to raise and lower the roof while in the boonies! Does anyone know where I can get a spare for a Coachmen/Viking? The business-end is 3/4" in diameter and has a slot. My BAL jack handle looks similar but is too wide to fit.

Any ideas on making one from scratch?

Thanks a bunch!

-Jim

WELCOME TO PUT!!!!
I have a 1' long piece of metal conduit that I cut a slice into. If I lose my wrench, I can put a pair of vise grips on it and use it as the handle.

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Post by: rccs on Mar 21, 2008, 03:27 PM

I made an emergency use crank handle for my popup from a deep well socket. I bought a deep well socket of the right size to fit into the crank fitting on the popup and hacksawed a slot into the end of it so it would go over the pin inside the fitting. I always have a socket set in the car so if the need arises I can just put the socket onto a ratchet and crank away. I store the socket in the camper in a storage compartment right near the door so I can get to it if need be.

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Post by: Old Starcraft on Mar 21, 2008, 05:59 PM

Jim,
Try one of these two websites (These websites were posted in one of these forums don't remember who or where, but want to give credit where credit is due) :U .

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/wks/cranks.shtml

http://www.enter.net/kart/kart.pl?cart=rvworkshop&action=category2&catid=63&pwidth=3

Hope this helps :D

Title: thanks!
Post by: demastes on Mar 21, 2008, 06:18 PM

Genius! I'll be hacksawing tonight. Thanks for the great advice!!

Title: thanks again.
Post by: demastes on Mar 21, 2008, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the websites too!!

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Post by: 'tiredTeacher on Mar 22, 2008, 07:00 AM

Quote from: demastesHello all:
Any ideas on making one from scratch?

Thanks a bunch!

-Jim

Why bother. They're not expensive. I bought a second crank from my Starcraft dealer and keep it in the TV. The original rides in the door caddy.

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