Thread: Tool rest locking handle

Machinery House/ Hare and Forbes. Timbercon in WA, Carba-Tec, McJings all have websites

Jeees, that was quick, 3 minutes to reply

Thanks for your suggestions. I have phoned a few & got peeed off with the responses.
They say WA is "layed-back", if these guys lay back any more they will fall over.

Most of them suffer with DGAS...( Don't give a s**t").

Will try some more & let you know. Thanks again

Col

Alloy Ratchet Handle - McJing

Make sure you buy a good quality one. The cheaper ones (those with a plastic ratchet) will disappoint you quickly

These mob have some nice once as well. Maxiloc products - Workholding

Cheers Tony.

Thanks for the replies guys.

Hare & Forbes.....None in stock.
Timbercon...If I like to make a 300klms round trip he will check to see if there is one in his spares box.
Carba-tec....None in stock but can order , 7 weeks wait.
Blackwoods....they don't stock them.

Will call McJings Mon.

Col

If you want to try somewhere local call Mandurah Bolt Supplies.

I think they are called bristol levers. I couldn't find them listed in their FAT PIG (best catalogue name ever!), but the guys there are very helpful.

Steve.

All the quality handles are imported by this mob and they may have an outlet over your way.

https://news.google.com.au/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&ei=HcZQUrzQLIeakAWdrYCQCA&ved=0CAsQqS4oBQ

Wrong link Hughie.

When mine broke on another lathe I drilled a bolt put a piece of 6mm rod though and swedged the ends worked better than the fancy one. you could do that and turn 2 ball s for the ends.

Sometimes with strip-out all that's needed is to retap the female thread. DAMHIKT. Could be a cheap solution.

Good luck with it.

G'day Col, the easiest way would be to fit a helicoil/recoil into it, keeps your std handle. Some kind member over that way probably would have a kit 10X1.5, that they would fit for you. Come on blokes, help a fellow member out of trouble
Kryn

Yes, Mandurah Bolts ( brilliant place) was my first port of call, unfortunately they don't stock them.

I have just ordered 2 x Bolts & Nuts from McJing, was going to get a big R/N scraper but out of stock.

Thanks for all the suggestions etc.

Col

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Wrong link Hughie.

Buga! here we go the right one, should pay more attention


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