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F122 spacebar stabilizer missing

Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 17:01
by gorgeous_george
Hey guys

I own a F122 (part no. 6110344) and it's missing the spacebar stabilizer.
Are there any known workarounds to this problem? I think I could get one from Orihalcon, but I'm eu based, and paying us to eu shipment just for a stabilizer is a bit of a waste.
Was thinking of building one myself, has any of you already tried that?
Are there alternatives to the classic stabilizer?

Thanks in advance

gg

Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 19:23
by fohat
If you mean the plastic tab, in the Imperial system there is a washer called 7/16" SAE that slips over a barrel and works well, but I don't know whether there is a metric equivalent.

If you mean the wire, you may have to bend one yourself. The wire is much thinner gauge that on the Model M.

Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 23:30
by gorgeous_george
I mean the wire. I guess I'll have to go full DIY then. Thanks for your answer!

Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 23:36
by orihalcon
The other thing you could do is use a model M spacebar and just use a Dremel to make the diameter of the stabilizer wire smaller just where it goes under the retaining clips so that it fits. Never seen anyone do this, but I see no reason why you couldn't.