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Originally Posted by AdrianH
So I wonder if anyone can help suggest a way forward.
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A new cam with those shapes would be difficult to make even with a lathe and a mill, but there is a way round.
Thick brass sheets could be drilled and then hand-filed to shape, so that they would sit on a rod and stack up to make the finished shape. They could then be silver-soldered together before being drilled and tapped for the securing screw.
Before soldering, align carefully and cut an alignment slot somewhere safe, then use a steel strip to lold position during soldering.
I had one of those sptung briefcase locks break and I filed a new part out od solid brass. It took a few hours but it's nice stuff to work with.
What do you want the title to be?
David