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garageguy

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Just wondering if anyone knows where I might find 3 round knobs for the handles on an arbor press. They would typically be about 1 1/4 inch diameter with a threaded hole to screw onto the end of the handle, like on a drill press. I am finishing my arbor press build and am having a hard time finding these things. Searched Princess auto Regina with no luck. Any ideas?
 
garageguy said:
Just wondering if anyone knows where I might find 3 round knobs for the handles on an arbor press.
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The last time I was inside a Busy bee store before covid, they had them in all different sizes and colours.

When you find what you want let us all know. @YYCHM will remember for everyone.
 
I have a collection of black plastic balls with a 1/4-20 threaded hole. There were from a Bridgeport that was upgraded with steel ball handles. Ping me if you need some. Im in Abbotsford, BC. No charge but Canada Post is about $8.50 for a small package.
 
garageguy said:
Just wondering if anyone knows where I might find 3 round knobs for the handles on an arbor press. They would typically be about 1 1/4 inch diameter with a threaded hole to screw onto the end of the handle, like on a drill press. I am finishing my arbor press build and am having a hard time finding these things. Searched Princess auto Regina with no luck. Any ideas?
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Are you making a handwheel for you press? I was hoping to find a useable wheel for mine but have pondered making a hub and then using spokes and round knobs on the ends also.
 
Finding / making a wheel seemed more difficult than just using spokes , and should work just as good or better. I was hoping to avoid having to order online.
 
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My Tiwaneses 1340 works exactly the same. Probably a gear positioning issue that the first inventor of internal power cross feed saddle mechanismns overcame and everybody else can't come up with a more simple cost effective method so they just fallow suit.
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YYCHM said:
canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

9" SM Utilathe Restoration

My Tiwaneses 1340 works exactly the same. Probably a gear positioning issue that the first inventor of internal power cross feed saddle mechanismns overcame and everybody else can't come up with a more simple cost effective method so they just fallow suit.
canadianhobbymetalworkers.com canadianhobbymetalworkers.com
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Very nice Craig!
 
garageguy said:
yes ,redrill and tap would work. @Arbutus ,do you think the knobs you have would accommodate drilling and tapping to a larger thread?
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Realistically no. These are bakelite balls, some have a small brass threaded insert, but anything more than 5/16 would destroy that.
 
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