Good point. I have used that method myself with a short piece of clear tubing but I later replaced the lock. It never fell down by itself but I was concerned that if it ever did I might lock myself out. Mark Alistair Bell wrote: > The old and workable fix is to unscrew locking button and slip a small > length of rubber tubing (snug fit) over screw portion of knob. When > re-installed, the rubber tubing provides enough friction to keep the > knob in the up position. > > Has worked for me for the last 8 years or so. > > Alistair |
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