Index 645 broken clutch engage lever

[briantk]

I have a 645 mill I got from an auction about a year ago. 1961 vintage originally from a technical high school, but in storage for the last 30 - something years. The only significant issue (so far) is the clutch engaging lever (part# 4414-A), which had been broken, presumably during a previous move. The handle part is missing.

Wells Index no longer has that part available, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of someone who might be parting-out a machine, or any other source of parts. I'm sure I can figure out a way to make it work as is, but I figured I would at least ask.

Some pictures are attached. Suggestions welcomed.

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Rootpass]

Any idea what the original part looked like?

 

[Cooter Brown]

It looks like just the handle is missing on the end..... You can probably fix that part....

 

[markba633csi]

Easy-peasy: make a new handle extension and do a braze repair. That is what I would do. Nice milling machine.
Mark

 

[briantk]

Thanks for the quick responses!
I most likely will end up making a new handle - better than the rest of that part missing : )