Bridgeport clone quill lever question

[Winegrower]

My clone has a pin on the handle that engages the ring of holes. The handle moves outboard for repositioning. There is a screw holding a spring that keeps the pin in mesh normally. There is no ball…the pin has to transmit significant torque.

 

[Janderso]

Is that a through hole?
Also curious about the angled radial lines in the bore. They look almost purposeful.

Yes, through hole.
I noticed those lines as well. I’m using a bit of light grease.

 

[projectnut]

It's probably an aftermarket handle like the one I have on my Bridgeport. It allows the handle to be reclocked so you can always get the best leverage. I usually start mine at the 11:00 position, pull it down to about 7:00 then reclock it for the next pull. It also comes in handy when the tool lengths are different. You can lower the quill to the point the tool touches the work piece then reclock the handle to a comfortable position.

The handle on mine is spring loaded with a detent that slips into a hole in a plate attached to the pinion just like in your picture. To reclock it you pull the handle away from the head and rotate. When in the desired position you release the handle, and the detent goes into the nearest slot. Mine came from H&W over 20 years ago.

Here's a picture of it in the 2:00 position, just to keep it out of the way:

 

[KyleG]

I believe that threaded hole is meant for a ball plunger. Like this: https://www.kippusa.com/us/en/Products/Spring-Plungers/Ball-Plungers.html

 

[jwmelvin]

My clone has a ball plunger under where the handle screws in.

 

[Janderso]

It's probably an aftermarket handle like the one I have on my Bridgeport. It allows the handle to be reclocked so you can always get the best leverage. I usually start mine at the 11:00 position, pull it down to about 7:00 then reclock it for the next pull. It also comes in handy when the tool lengths are different. You can lower the quill to the point the tool touches the work piece then reclock the handle to a comfortable position.

The handle on mine is spring loaded with a detent that slips into a hole in a plate attached to the pinion just like in your picture. To reclock it you pull the handle away from the head and rotate. When in the desired position you release the handle, and the detent goes into the nearest slot. Mine came from H&W over 20 years ago.

Here's a picture of it in the 2:00 position, just to keep it out of the way:

It looks like we have the same type.Yes, pull out, adjust and reposition.
I just don’t understand why it has the grooves or why the allen set screw hole??
Aftermarket? Maybe.
It looks like we have the same dial type vari speed head.

 

[Janderso]

I believe that threaded hole is meant for a ball plunger. Like this: https://www.kippusa.com/us/en/Products/Spring-Plungers/Ball-Plungers.html

Oh, maybe.
I ordered one from McMaster just to try it out.

 

[wachuko]

That is what mine has... but with a butterfly knob at the end of the screw... To be able to quickly loosen the knob and reposition the handle...