Machine Hand Wheels

[George Bokros]

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

[Cary Falk]

http://www.grizzly.com/search/search.aspx?q=handwheel&cachebuster=8053152371458761

[Jim Finn]

I got mine from Grizzly

[Thomas Hotchkin]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#hand-wheels/=l936ld

[Alex Borins]

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

[ian maybury]

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

[George Bokros]

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

[Michael Mayo]

Reid Supply catalog pages 75-84 has any hand wheel you could want and they are very inexpensive.

http://www.reidsupply.com/products/knobs-handles-hand-wheels/hand-wheels/

[ian maybury]

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/products/jointer–planers/jointer-planer-a3-31--310-mm-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