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Machine Hand Wheels
Not sure if I headed this correctly but what I am looking for is a new wheel to replace the one on my 1974 Craftsman table saw. From day one (I bought I new) I have believed the wheel was too small of a diameter, not enough leverage to raise the blade using the handle on the wheel. Since it was from day I think it is just because it is too small. The wheel is plastic but has held up well and is not broken now, just looking for perhaps one with a large diameter that might provide more leverage.
Any one have a source for these?
Thanks
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I have the same exact saw. I agree with you completely, and new handwheels are on the top of my list of upgrades for the saw, right after a MJ splitter :P
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Must say i dislike the plastic hand wheels that come on some machines too - the fits tend to be sloppy, and they are often a bit warped and wobbly.
They tend to be available from most manufacturing jig/fixture/toolroom supply type places too, but the prices are probably higher....
ian
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Thanks for all the input. I did google hand wheels a while ago but did not find a good source. For some reason Grizzly did not come up. Guess I will measure the shaft and get some on order.
George
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Reid Supply catalog pages 75-84 has any hand wheel you could want and they are very inexpensive.
http://www.reidsupply.com/products/k...s/hand-wheels/
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That's an interesting link Michael.
Some may be familiar with Felder and Hammer's use of hand wheel hub mounted gauges to give a height read out on their machines. See half way down, they offer them for saws, planer thicknessers etc: http://www.hammerusa.com/us-us/produ...m-details.html
These guys offer gauges to go with some of their hand wheeels which look (subject to proper checking out) pricey but like they might do the same job....
ian
