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delco1946 · 07-02-2018, 11:23 AM

1955 fairlane with (aftermarket?) spotlights. I rebuild and cleaned one of them and after re-assembling it doesn't appear as tho the handle portion clamps down on the chrome shaft. As in the passenger could simply pull on the handle and the interior portion would simply slide out. This means that for good electrical contact on the interior brass rod that carries the current, the user would have to push on the handle while locating the beam. This seems like a poor design so i'm betting i am missing a part or just air headed. how does the interior handle part clamp down on the shaft??? I attached a pic to indicate what i'm talking about. Also, the screw on the handle in the pic doesn't control tightness on the outer shaft (what i need), but rather one of the inner shafts. Thanks!

Christopher

KULTULZ · 07-03-2018, 03:36 AM

If no one comes on to help you, you will most likely have to look for the manufacturer ID on the lamp assy and try to find a manual/info on the net.

Aftermarket parts/accessories can be a pain in the butt.

54vicky · 07-03-2018, 09:17 AM

you will find that the shaft is not attached by bolt it will have a notch on shaft that will fit into handle then the set screw that holds the handle on will keep the shaft on as the inner shaft is what allows the light to turn side to side the handle does not turn the light up and down.hope that is clear.the handle will need to be apart to tighten set screw or bolt to shaft handle is 2 piece to allow attaching to rod

rotorwrench · 07-03-2018, 01:19 PM

It looks like an old Unity design. They have a pinch clamp at the windshield post mount and the control handle has a large wedge pin near the beginning of the hollow control shaft that engages a flat on that shaft to keep it from moving inside the control handle. If someone shortened the control shaft. The flat spot may be gone. Unity made different lengths of shafts for all sorts of applications.

delco1946 · 07-03-2018, 03:38 PM

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There is a chance someone shortened the shaft, but i will take another look at it, thanks!

07-03-2018, 03:36 AM	#2
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: spotlight question If no one comes on to help you, you will most likely have to look for the manufacturer ID on the lamp assy and try to find a manual/info on the net. Aftermarket parts/accessories can be a pain in the butt. __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

07-03-2018, 09:17 AM	#3
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: spotlight question you will find that the shaft is not attached by bolt it will have a notch on shaft that will fit into handle then the set screw that holds the handle on will keep the shaft on as the inner shaft is what allows the light to turn side to side the handle does not turn the light up and down.hope that is clear.the handle will need to be apart to tighten set screw or bolt to shaft handle is 2 piece to allow attaching to rod

07-03-2018, 01:19 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: spotlight question It looks like an old Unity design. They have a pinch clamp at the windshield post mount and the control handle has a large wedge pin near the beginning of the hollow control shaft that engages a flat on that shaft to keep it from moving inside the control handle. If someone shortened the control shaft. The flat spot may be gone. Unity made different lengths of shafts for all sorts of applications.

07-03-2018, 03:38 PM	#5
delco1946 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Gladstone, OR Posts: 170	Re: spotlight question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is a chance someone shortened the shaft, but i will take another look at it, thanks!