Today in my shop (crank idea)

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:14 pm

Hi,

While digging in a box looking for some spacers I seem to recall having I came across this:
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I had gotten this for a project some years ago and well the project never happened. This part just so happens to have a 5/8" dia. hole and NO setscrew but still it did give me an idea.

First of all I'm not sure if I would go out and buy something like this for this purpose... and the fact it is a 5/8" hole is not critical as a 1/2" hole would work just as well. Cost wise I think this might have been like $8 when I got it, no idea of current cost nor do I remember where I got it.

OK now picture a shopsmith arbor that just happens to be 5/8" or 1/2" that could allow this to mount to the shopsmith....
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Now a BIG RED WARNING FLAG. This item is designed as a hand crank, it is not designed to be driven at hundreds of rpm much less thousands. It is not balanced and should never be on the shopsmith when it is running. This is for time when the shopsmith is unplugged.... Now you have been warned lets go on to the next picture:
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This crank makes it really easy to spin the shopsmith for either getting down to lower rpms when you happen to forget to do so before turning it off.

For those that have used the shopsmith for cutting threads (tapping), my guess is that this will really be an improvement over doing it with a sanding disk in place. I haven't tried yet but I can not see any problems and I'm actually looking forward to trying it.

Ed

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:17 am

reible wrote:. . .

For those that have used the shopsmith for cutting threads (tapping), my guess is that this will really be an improvement over doing it with a sanding disk in place. I haven't tried yet but I can not see any problems and I'm actually looking forward to trying it.

Ed

I like it! It Would be a LOT easier on the hands than using the jacobs chuck and key as a 'tap handle'.

etc92guy · Post by **etc92guy** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:28 am

If they could get past the liability factor, SS should offer it as a accessory.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:10 am

I can picture the first guy that forgets to remove the crank has it come around and smacks him on the wrist. I bet that would be a trip to the ER.

I think I will stick to my sanding disk.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:22 pm

[quote="Ed in Tampa"]I can picture the first guy that forgets to remove the crank has it come around and smacks him on the wrist. I bet that would be a trip to the ER.

I think I will stick to my sanding disk. ]

The 'handle' would have to automatically retract(no detent when extended).

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:32 pm

That would be GREAT! for when the power goes out. Get the kids to crank as you cut that sheet of plywood.

foxtrapper · Post by **foxtrapper** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:13 am

I like the idea of a small disc, but not a handle. Truthfully, I can get enough leverage just on the shaft that stubs out, albet just barely some times.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:03 pm

I like the small faceplate. I had thought of attaching a piece of thick MDF to an extra one and turning it into a hand-wheel maybe 5" in diameter. I thought that wood might split along the grain at top speeds especially if bumped.