Originally Posted by
Michael Angelo
I use a small punch and vise to "pinch" the inside of the washer then use a small file to make another "Key". It's worked plenty of times for me.
I've done the same to rejuvenate a botched washer. eschlwch, just strike the old washer tab with a punch, it will push enough material out to make the tab useful again. A work of caution, it will be weaker than the original so use care.
M Angelo- You've formed tabs on new washers this way?