Spofford Brace, Replacement Handle?

[Robert Galey]

Recently, I bought what I believe to be an 8" Spofford brace. VERY rusty, perhaps junk, but I paid $1.00 for it. Cleaned it up fairly well. Bit clamp/chuck works well. Crank handle with pewter rings is in good shape. Only problem now is that the butt handle is missing. The butt handle "stub" is a 6 to 8 tpi coarse thread. Does anyone know if there is a replace or repair fix?
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[Jim Koepke]

Is the thread piece separate from the rest of the crank handle and able to turn on its own?

You may need to make your own top pad and figure out a way to thread it.

You might check with > https://www.georgesbasement.com/galootsales/Sale03042015/SpoffordBraces.htm

There is contact information on the index page.

jtk

[Robert Galey]

Jim, thank you for your response and the link.

The coarse-thread nub is fixed. That is, it's part of the crank casting.

On a working/rotating butt handle (aka the cup?) there should be a rotating metal mechanism mounted to the wooden cup that is screwed onto the coarse-thread nub....I think.

I will contact Mr. Langford to see if if might help me come up with a 'fix'.