Help Needed: Clausing 111 Power Crossfeed Key.

OK. Several months ago, there was a thread in which someone discussed making a replacement key. I'm pretty sure that the specific key was in the QCGB, not the apron. But making the key would be the same process. Unfortunately, I haven't a clue as to the thread name or lathe model, except that I strongly doubt the title included the word "key". Of course, if you have a mill you could mill one out of bar or plate. But from the parts list description and the dimly remembered description in the old thread, it would appear that Clausing originally made it from key stock.

Did any of you specifically ask whomever you spoke with at Clausing whether or not they still had the drawing of the part? If you were speaking with Jolene, she would probably have looked without your asking. The others, probably not.
 
Robert- here's my thread where some bent keys were discussed - http://hobby-machinist.com/threads/clausing-5418-lathe.38010/

One had both ends bent and was in the gear box - someone here remade one for me out of square key stock. Clausing recognized the part but no longer stocked it. The bent ends pointed up and the top lever sliding gear was installed between the bent up ends

I can't remember where the other key was - it had only one bent end and the bent portion went into a hole in a shaft.

Rick
 
I've got a 108 Clausing, if you've got some time and don't mind waiting, I can pull mine apart and document whats there.

Work is crazy right now but should calm down in a few weeks and I can get into it for you.
 
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