0704 gib-lock handle

[outsider347]

Hello. wondering if anyone has a better solution the the awkward plastic gib lock handle s?
Tks Gents
ed

 

[SEK_22Hornet]

I have been thinking of how to replace mine - I have bent both front handles when they swing down and get caught when moving the table back. My old round column mill has a threaded bolt with a flat tab pinned into it. I've been thinking of either making something like it or seeing what else I could find myself.

 

[tmarks11]

Mcmaster sells cast zinc handles that work pretty well for gib locks.

i used them for all the gib locks on my lathe.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#control-handles/=vgwggg

 

[kd4gij]

I havent hada probleh with mine. You do know that thay are adjustble ? Puull the handle out and adjust where needed. I have an I-gauging scale mounted on the front of my table. So I took the plastic handle off and use a socket .

 

[JohnsonFabrication]

I second the handles from McMaster-Carr, they are much better quality than the ones that come with the machine. I replaced all of mine with them. If you want to get really fancy, they have them in stainless steel also, at a hefty price tag )

 

[darkzero]

I also replaced all my gib lock handles with the ones from Mcmaster. All mine were just the cheap leaf type handles (PM45 mill). No one carried the size I wanted (screw size vs handle length), I made my own combination so that they would clear my bed with no chance of breaking.










I don't know who makes the ones Mcmaster sells but Kipp also makes nice quality multi position handles. I installed a Kipp on my lathe for the carriage lock.

 

[kizmit99]

I havent hada probleh with mine. You do know that thay are adjustble ? Puull the handle out and adjust where needed. I have an I-gauging scale mounted on the front of my table. So I took the plastic handle off and use a socket .

I'm in a similar situation - IGaging scale that interfered with the original gib locks. I replaced mine with knobs similar to these that I picked up at Ace Hardware:



Only problem with them is there's not enough leverage to tighten the gibs tight enough to firmly lock the table. Because of that, I would have to rate them a C- but thought I'd throw out another alternative...

 

[outsider347]

Thanks to all for the McMaster tip

The SS are a bit $$$ for me so I ll get the cast zinc



Man, I have so much to get caught up with in my shop.
Just getting back to it after a difficult prostate surgery Dec 2013, then started a house addition in June that continued til Nov 14.
Landscaping to finish this year, then I hope to get back to "real retirement"

Regards
ed