How are These Ball End Locks/Levers Made?

[jbaccell]

Please forgive me if the answer to this is obvious and my terminology is wrong, but I have several accessories for my K.O. Lee Grinder that are missing their screw in locks. How do they add these small ball/spheres at the end of these?

 

[sdelivery]

Make them on your lathe.

 

[ddillman]

I would guess they are either threaded or pressed on

 

[Dabbler]

Here's how to make a ball on the lathe, then you just drill and tap:

 

[jbaccell]

I don’t seem to have much luck turning small spheres but now that you mention it, I’m guessing that’s how they are/were made.

 

[gerritv]

Also available on eBay and the usual supply places, threaded hole, plain, various materials.

 

[Harry Knutz]

Lathe's Ball Turning Attachment with Size Scale- Ship From USA | eBay

The insert tip should be adjusted to the given reading for achieving the desired size of the ball. The Head can be adjusted for different Ball Sizes.

www.ebay.com

 

[aliva]

Buy some ball bearings from Amazon, anneal then drill and tap or drill and Loctite

 

[jbaccell]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

Joe

 

[Harry Knutz]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

Joe

I like to watch Steve Jordan because he thinks outside of the box. He can do a lot of stuff with small lathes. Mine are Larger lathes, But you can learn a lot of "Hacks" from Steve. Here is a vid he did on the style of ball turner that I posted earlier. The ball turner will need to be adapted to whatever lathe you have. They sell several different ones, Look through them and see which one you think will work.