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  1. 15th November 2009, 04:03 PM #1
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    Default Combination drawbar tool

    Felt like a change from my usual pen making routine. Needed a brass mallet for knocking out the drawbar on my 9x20 metal lathe as well as on the X2 Mini MIll. As luck would have it, they both use the same size thread and take the same size spanner/socket.

    This gave me the idea to incorporate an 18mm socket in the brass mallet and kill 2 birds with one stone, this way both tools are always to hand and you don't have to search for a mallet after you have undone the drawbar.

    Made the head from some 30mm 306 brass (from a previous group buy on the forum, thanks Thumbsucker), the handle is cut off from a ratchet that didn't work any more (one shouldn't buy cheap tools!).




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    Very nice Fred is the socket press fitted ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Very nice Fred is the socket press fitted ?
    Thanks Ray, yes it is, then the hole for the handle is drilled through the end locking it in place mechanically as well. The handle is press fitted as well, couldn't be bothered tapping and threading!

    Too hot today, 6th consecutive day over 35 and we're still in spring!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    Thanks Ray, yes it is, then the hole for the handle is drilled through the end locking it in place mechanically as well. The handle is press fitted as well, couldn't be bothered tapping and threading!

    Too hot today, 6th consecutive day over 35 and we're still in spring!
    Thanks Fred

    Yes hot here also have to be in the shed early till lunch time then not again till 2pm and then only if otherwise 5 ish or not at all.
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