harbor freight sander tension handle

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Shortly after buying my Harbor Freight disc/belt sander combo one of the handles that is used to tension the plate angle to the sander broke. The inside of the handle has a steel internal toothed ring that slips over a toothed shaft. The handle is spring loaded so it can be pulled off the gear and reset to a different spot. My first attempt above doesn't have an angled straight handle but a couple nubs to grab and turn to tighten. I super glued the ring into the new handle. It works. Maybe it will help you as well. Go ahead and make the handle the way it was originally if you wish. This thing was made with Tinkercad. Edit it online https://www.tinkercad.com/things/ifM3EXWkBlE