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10k Tailstock Handwheel missing "knob"
- Thread starter aft53
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Mike DeHart
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2011
- Location
- South Jersey, USA
One option is to make a knob. You have a lathe. That's what they do. Then you can brag that your lathe healed itself. No other machine can do that, at least not as well. I have one that needs a few knobs. I will likely make them on that machine. Get fancy and creative. Make it a 2-piece with a steel center pin and a polished brass outer handpiece that free spins. Or get your inner artist tuned in and make a wild and crazy but better than normal functional way cool knob.
Vandegraaff
Plastic
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2019
These were pressed on, so for any replacement you will have to drill through the wheel. Many replacements off of any machinery wheel will work. Or spend some money and get the complete tailstock handle. Turning an oval handle end isn't easy but a a dual angle bevel followed by grinding, sanding then polish, taking 3-4 hours is the alternative to a $10 part off ebay.
k3vyl
Stainless
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2008
- Location
- newark DE USA
The two piece ones are a pleasure to use.I have old lathes at home but have used more modern ones with two piece crank handles at work.
