Need Help Identifying Tool Knobs/Handles

[Rich Riddle]

I purchased a used Porter Cable 513 Door Mortising unit. It arrived with both crank handles damaged. Can you folks please identify the proper name of the handles/knobs and indicate where new ones may be purchased. The are threaded on one end as you can see in the picture. Other than the handles, it arrived undamaged. Thanks.

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[Bill Huber]

You can get them from Ereplacement Parts but they are not cheap.... like $67.

There are 8 different types, not sure what one you have.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/por...1882_1892.html

I would bet that you could get a crank a lot cheaper then that.

Look at this place.
http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section6/

[Rich Riddle]

Here is what it looked like prior to the damage. That's a bit pricey for cranks.

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[Bill Huber]

I agree, I could not believe the price, in fact I checked it 3 time....

I think you could get one here.... http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section6/

[Jim Rimmer]

Bill is right, the replacemtn handles that look like those are expensive. Handles that will do the job; not so expensive. McMaster Carr has some in the $12 - $15 range. http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-crank-handles/=rj9pqw

[Rich Riddle]

Bill and Jim,

Thanks for the response. I have to head to the hardware store and purchase a few items. When there, they have a gauge that will tell the size of the ball unit. It might be 1/2" 13 thread, but it needs to be checked. Strange thing is that the link Bill provided has the exact copies of the broken ones for less that $20 each. The replacement ones are not nearly as nice and cost over $60 at the eParts place but less than $10 at the link Bill provided. Amazing the markup these places feel is fair to charge. I couldn't do that; it would be akin to stealing in my mind.

[Jak Kelly]

Is there any chance you are close to a Dewalt Service Center? Since they now own Porter Cable (or Stanley Bostich does) you may be able to purchase direct replacements through them. Might even be cheaper if you know the manager of the service center.

[Jim Rimmer]

Bill Huber comes through again!

[Myk Rian]

I stay away from eReplacements at all costs.

[ray hampton]

these remind me of water faucets handles

[Bill Huber]

I stay away from eReplacements at all costs.

Why do you stay away from eReplacement parts, I have always had very good luck with them on all kinds of parts for all kinds of items?

[Bill Huber]

Bill and Jim,

Thanks for the response. I have to head to the hardware store and purchase a few items. When there, they have a gauge that will tell the size of the ball unit. It might be 1/2" 13 thread, but it needs to be checked. Strange thing is that the link Bill provided has the exact copies of the broken ones for less that $20 each. The replacement ones are not nearly as nice and cost over $60 at the eParts place but less than $10 at the link Bill provided. Amazing the markup these places feel is fair to charge. I couldn't do that; it would be akin to stealing in my mind.

Rich, you need to pick up a set of these, I have a set and use them all the time, just a real handy thing to have. They come in standard and metric, I have both.

http://www.rockler.com/thread-detective-screw-gauge

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[Rich Riddle]

Bill,

I almost bought one of those sets but they would not have helped in this situation. It seems, the simple-minded me didn't realize these handles are NOT threaded so they would have proven ineffective. That might have been why it took so long to unthread them. Bill, can you take those individual units off if you need to try one in a hole?

In this situation, the knobs have a 3/8" hole with an allen set screw on the side. Should have known the would not use a set screw and threaded as well. Can this error be blamed on old age and poor eyesight? In any case, it might make finding an acceptable alternative much simpler. Thanks again.

[Jak Kelly]

Why do you stay away from replacement parts, I have always had very good luck with them on all kinds of parts for all kinds of items?

Me to. You can also always try calling the original manufacturer to see if you can get "FREE" parts, just be polite, as no one is going to want to give away free-bees to some one who is not nice or polite to them!!!! Over the years I have no idea how often I have received supplemental parts, direct, from a manufacturer, with just a polite call and request.

[Michael Wildt]

Before you order from ereplacement do click on the photo for the crank that Bill was so kind to find. I see the picture is not reflecting the style you're after.