WTB: Wells Index 747 Drawbar

LanierKnives · Dec 24, 2019

I recently bought an Index 747 for my home shop. I need a replacement drawbar, as the previous owner was using a piece of galvanized all thread with two nuts 7” down. Lol! I’ll probably need a few more things as I finish going through this mill, but it does seem to be in very nice condition. I’ll post up a picture. I’m not sure what year it was made.

MetalCarnage · Dec 24, 2019

I can't make out if that's a variable speed head or not (old eyes). Would this work for you...?

https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn...bars?navid=12107544#navid=12107544+4288144102

Hope that helps,

-Ron

LanierKnives · Dec 24, 2019

MetalCarnage said:
I can't make out if that's a variable speed head or not (old eyes). Would this work for you...?

https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn...bars?navid=12107544#navid=12107544+4288144102

Hope that helps,

-Ron

It does not have the handle on the top of the head like yours in your profile picture has. Yours is variable speed I believe. Mine is not like that. To change the speed then I have to manually move the belts.

MetalCarnage · Dec 25, 2019

Okay then.

If you have a lathe you can get a "kit" to make a draw bar. Basically all you have to do is to cut the bar to length and insert it into the drive head(?) and pin it, done! I just finished making one for my 860 using a kit from Kurt Workholding (the kit was for use with a power draw bar though).

I see that there are a couple of options on McMaster-Carr where they have one listed for "Lagun, Wells Index" - McMaster-Carr I assume this one is for the fixed speed head as they also list other ones for the Lagun variable speed and WI variable speed. Then they have their "universal" kit - McMaster-Carr

Also, if you do some searching around you'll most likely find other options.

Best regards and Merry Christmas!

-Ron

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