Bet You Haven't Seen This Before...

[CDBPDX]

I'm assuming Columbia didn't make it this way at the factory.

CDB

[Cody K]

Huh. Kind of a clever way to fix a spring, though, innit? -- if a bit extreme...

[zenith82]

Looks like the kinds of repairs made during the WWII years when parts were in short supply. I've seen some very creative repairs made during that era.

[Dave D]

Looks like the kinds of repairs made during the WWII years when parts were in short supply. I've seen some very creative repairs made during that era.

Or, during the Great Depression when MONEY was in short supply!
Dave

[Le0]

Looks like the kinds of repairs made during the WWII years when parts were in short supply. I've seen some very creative repairs made during that era.

Or, during the Great Depression when MONEY was in short supply!
Dave

maybe not this old... your handy neighbour could have done this as well.