#60069

After two pitiful attempts at fabricating a new lever, I went back to the original with a better attitude. Finally pressed it closed in the vise and ran a hacksaw thru the middle where the two sides meet. With a little less metal, it closed a bit tighter and finally worked. I hope it lasts. Thanks for the input. I will save the story of the two aborted attempts for chuckles over a beer at some point in the future. The memory is too painful at the moment.