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Greenie. I finally got the roll pin out,but....

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I finally got the roll pinout of the headstock lock handle. I was so happy. Then when I went to screw the handle off, the threaded rod broke off inside the handle where roll pin hole was. What's the best option now? Just get a whole new assembly?
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nils wrote:I finally got the roll pinout of the headstock lock handle. I was so happy. Then when I went to screw the handle off, the threaded rod broke off inside the handle where roll pin hole was. What's the best option now? Just get a whole new assembly?
Yes, each threaded rod and handle are hand drilled for the roll pin so they should only be brought and used as a set. Each roll pin hole has a slight difference for each handle and rod.
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It bears mentioning that that end has a left hand thread!!!!:eek:

Also there is only one position(distance handle screws onto the rod) that is correct. You should be able to see through the hole completely when properly aligned.
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thanks

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JPG40504 wrote:It bears mentioning that that end has a left hand thread!!!!:eek:

Also there is only one position(distance handle screws onto the rod) that is correct. You should be able to see through the hole completely when properly aligned.
I'll start looking on ebay, or the shopsmith site.
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