Replacement "Lock Handle" for Jet 6x48 belt / disc sander?

[Marty Tippin]

I managed to break the plastic handles (both of them!) that lock the table on my Jet 6" x48" belt / 9" disc sander. Before I plunk down $14 each for original Jet replacement parts, I thought I ask here if there's an alternative that's easy to find and provides similar functionality.

The part I'm talking about looks like this:
305454
5/16 x 1-1/4, Jet part number JSG96-256

It's the standard kind of handle found on lots of woodworking equipment - the plastic end can pulled out and rotated to reposition the handle without moving the actual bolt itself.

Any ideas where I might find something like this?

[Brian Henderson]

You could always just make replacements however you like. Replace the cheap plastic with solid wood and keep all of the metal parts.

[glenn bradley]

Rockler and others have these. I wish my jet knobs were SAE because they are real poor and I would swap them in a heartbeat.

[Marty Tippin]

Rockler and others have these. I wish my jet knobs were SAE because they are real poor and I would swap them in a heartbeat.

Maybe I'm not using the right search terms, I don't know, but I'm not finding anything on Rockler's website - can you provide a link?

[Marty Tippin]

Looks like I've found what I need at Zoro Tools - http://www.zoro.com/i/G0207006/ or, if you prefer blue, http://www.zoro.com/i/G3568887/

[Jerry Bruette]

You can get those handles from McMaster-Carr in all different styles, shapes, and colors, metric or SAE.
Look under "adjustable handles" on their website.

[Marty Tippin]

Thanks, found them at McMaster-Carr also, about the same price as Zoro http://www.mcmaster.com/#6305k65/=voj5d9

[David C. Roseman]

Marty, Grizzly has retrofits that should work fine. It's what I've used on my 30 y/o Craftsman 6 x 48 belt/disk sander. I'm surprised Jet's are so expensive. http://www.grizzly.com/search?q=ratchet+levers

[Dave Lehnert]

Maybe I'm not using the right search terms, I don't know, but I'm not finding anything on Rockler's website - can you provide a link?

Search Rockler for "Jig Hardware"

http://www.rockler.com/ratchet-lever-knob-for-shop-jigs-bolt


(http://www.rockler.com/ratchet-lever-knob-for-shop-jigs-bolt)

[Dave Lehnert]

Years ago I purchased some from Grizzly to replace Allen head screws on a mortiser. They were cheap and was surprised the handles were metal not plastic. They were orange in color.
Most places do not say what they are made of.

[Marty Tippin]

Thanks all, I ended up ordering from Zoro Tools, couldn't resist the bright blue handles.. ;-)

I never would have found them on Rockler -- "Ratchet lever" would never have occurred as a search term!