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The M1009 I am working on I found that the started bracket was missing for the OEM direct drive starter. So yet again I had to make one as they do not exist anymore and will see if that helps before I pull out the starter. Since this comes up sometimes I decided to make a separate post on how to make one of these if you have the right tools. It is a simple project with a welder, grinder and drill. Take a 1/8" thick 1-1/4" high angle iron and cut it to length and cut a slit out of it to bend it and weld it in place.
To get the length I took the OEM inside the angle iron and rolled it down and marked that as my cutting point.
From there I cut it and looked to where the angle started and marked my lines and angle cut, about a 40 degree angle.
![IMG_9570.jpg IMG_9570.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305196-1cb771ff36579c9c7de3de319b892269.jpg)
![IMG_9576.jpg IMG_9576.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305200-4ee7be6e78f4ac71308fe5c6f8ad6fb7.jpg)
![IMG_9573.jpg IMG_9573.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305198-0f6a37810549538670ad25533e7d1163.jpg)
Cut is rough and is tightened up after bending it.
The last two pictures show it is even and ready for a good weld. (It actually got closer bending it some more)
I also cut down the ends to shorten it slightly, but it really does not need to be done.
![IMG_9577.jpg IMG_9577.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305201-685cc7d6a946941ec0fc15d5c14c54ac.jpg)
![IMG_9580.jpg IMG_9580.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305204-8d863a2d2109d8e8dda184e50b47e5fb.jpg)
![IMG_9587.jpg IMG_9587.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305208-b44fdd44ced80a034315f28a06650eb7.jpg)
![IMG_9583.jpg IMG_9583.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305206-07995a6bffa39950d7ecf4207d1dd647.jpg)
Holes drilled out to match the OEM bracket, you line them up with both on a flat surface.
Oblong the holes slightly to match, but used correct width drill bit.
Welded and the outside I grind down to look nice.
![IMG_9594.jpg IMG_9594.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305209-e1809a0cb1d63976773f4c6612030061.jpg)
![IMG_9595.jpg IMG_9595.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305212-ac68df38f61bc639bac3112eaa8e3bb5.jpg)
Painted to protect it from rust with 5 coats.
![IMG_9598.jpg IMG_9598.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305214-1b9a0e22a9efff01e120e1367d2ab081.jpg)
So that is it, real simple to make one of these since they cannot be bought anymore. I have had one in my last M1009 for a year and many starts with no problems, so they hold up well. I do not have a cost as I am using scrap angle iron, but should not be over $20 if you had to get one from the hardware store.
To get the length I took the OEM inside the angle iron and rolled it down and marked that as my cutting point.
From there I cut it and looked to where the angle started and marked my lines and angle cut, about a 40 degree angle.
![IMG_9570.jpg IMG_9570.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305196-1cb771ff36579c9c7de3de319b892269.jpg)
![IMG_9576.jpg IMG_9576.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305200-4ee7be6e78f4ac71308fe5c6f8ad6fb7.jpg)
![IMG_9573.jpg IMG_9573.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305198-0f6a37810549538670ad25533e7d1163.jpg)
Cut is rough and is tightened up after bending it.
The last two pictures show it is even and ready for a good weld. (It actually got closer bending it some more)
I also cut down the ends to shorten it slightly, but it really does not need to be done.
![IMG_9577.jpg IMG_9577.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305201-685cc7d6a946941ec0fc15d5c14c54ac.jpg)
![IMG_9580.jpg IMG_9580.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305204-8d863a2d2109d8e8dda184e50b47e5fb.jpg)
![IMG_9587.jpg IMG_9587.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305208-b44fdd44ced80a034315f28a06650eb7.jpg)
![IMG_9583.jpg IMG_9583.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305206-07995a6bffa39950d7ecf4207d1dd647.jpg)
Holes drilled out to match the OEM bracket, you line them up with both on a flat surface.
Oblong the holes slightly to match, but used correct width drill bit.
Welded and the outside I grind down to look nice.
![IMG_9594.jpg IMG_9594.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305209-e1809a0cb1d63976773f4c6612030061.jpg)
![IMG_9595.jpg IMG_9595.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305212-ac68df38f61bc639bac3112eaa8e3bb5.jpg)
Painted to protect it from rust with 5 coats.
![IMG_9598.jpg IMG_9598.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/305/305214-1b9a0e22a9efff01e120e1367d2ab081.jpg)
So that is it, real simple to make one of these since they cannot be bought anymore. I have had one in my last M1009 for a year and many starts with no problems, so they hold up well. I do not have a cost as I am using scrap angle iron, but should not be over $20 if you had to get one from the hardware store.
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