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George Bokros
01-29-2013, 6:22 PM
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
01-29-2013, 6:25 PM
http://www.grizzly.com/search/search.aspx?q=handwheel&cachebuster=8053152371458761
Jim Finn
01-29-2013, 6:58 PM
I got mine from Grizzly
Thomas Hotchkin
01-29-2013, 7:25 PM
http://www.mcmaster.com/#hand-wheels/=l936ld
Alex Borins
01-29-2013, 7:29 PM
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
01-29-2013, 7:34 PM
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
01-30-2013, 7:57 AM
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
01-31-2013, 12:24 AM
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
01-31-2013, 5:08 AM
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
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