Caleb Larru
02-04-2011, 10:59 AM
This is just out of curiosity and to see if it would be worth my time. I recently upgraded my G0555X with a Carter Ratchet Rod but hate that I lost the use of the quick release.
I am thinking about having one of the guys in the machine shop make me the two pieces (Grizzly calls one a "Fixed Lump" P0555X131 and a "Fixed Ring" P0555X150) to fit the Carter Ratchet Rod acme thread that would allow the quick release to work.
I need to buy the tap for the acme thread and that will be about $80. I do not own the machine shop so I am not making any money on this deal. I am only trying to get my cost down where it would be feasible. For this to come out pretty cheap, it looks like I would need about 7 people who want to go on this with me.
I love the ratchet rod but I really miss the quick release for blade changes and releasing the tension when not in use.
I am thinking about having one of the guys in the machine shop make me the two pieces (Grizzly calls one a "Fixed Lump" P0555X131 and a "Fixed Ring" P0555X150) to fit the Carter Ratchet Rod acme thread that would allow the quick release to work.
I need to buy the tap for the acme thread and that will be about $80. I do not own the machine shop so I am not making any money on this deal. I am only trying to get my cost down where it would be feasible. For this to come out pretty cheap, it looks like I would need about 7 people who want to go on this with me.
I love the ratchet rod but I really miss the quick release for blade changes and releasing the tension when not in use.