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My Ecel mill/drill was missing one handwheel for the Y axis and the crank to raise and lower the head. I have been searching online and none of the usual sources, Grizzly, McMaster Carr, Ebay, etc, have replacements for the handwheel that can be made to fit. The shaft on the crank is 17mm with a flat and the shaft on the Y axis is 19mm. The problem is not having enough material on the backside of the handwheel to cut slots (probably wrong terminology) to mate up to the fittings on the shafts. See attached photo's. I have found two possible solutions for the crank handle. One is to use a 7.75" pulley that I can get from Surplus Center. This pulley would be ugly but could be made to fit. I would like a bigger pulley but the bore sizes on the bigger pulleys are too big. I could always make a bushing. The other possible solution is to use a speed handle for a vise. This would require a bushing. A 3/4 coupler nut would work for the bushing. This would look the best IMHO.
What do you guys think of my crank solutions? And any ideas on where to find a handwheel for the Y axis.
Thanks
Chuck
What do you guys think of my crank solutions? And any ideas on where to find a handwheel for the Y axis.
Thanks
Chuck