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Roller ReleaseWhen trying to increase gripper spring tension the punched tab on the 'H' linkage was a limiting factor (noticeable rubbing/friction) so I came up with this. I thought it was an original idea but a week later Smitty sent me some vintage Supermatic pics including one showing that there used to be a round release pin on the Supermatics.

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Re: Roller Release
Posted by Jeffo on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2008

Dave Lers,
When you made the roller release did you drill a hole in the h-link?
When I look closely at the picture it almost looks like you filled the punched hole for the stock tab with a piece of metal: [link] Thanks, Jeff

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Re: Roller Release
Posted by Dave L on Wednesday, 09-Jan-2008

The punched tab is bent flat, back into the opening, and clamped flat in a vise. The hole is drilled at the upper right start of the resulting seam.

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