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Racey

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I've never liked the handles on this Lagun since the day i got it, they were plated, not solids steel like a Bridgeport, and had this stupid spring lock so they free spin when the powerfeeds are running. To move the table you have to press the handle in to engage it's dog, then you can turn the screws. It would really screw you at times by not engaging when you are in the middle of a direction change between X and Y.

I had enough of them, so i made some new ones.

First handle, pocket cut and now opening up the area between the spokes.

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You have to hit each side of the spoke from the opposite offset, so I rough to one edge, then get the other side on a second operation.
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Starting to take more shape
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Some grip detents now in on one side, counter bored holes for the allens, all radiuses and chamfers on one side complete.
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Time to move on to the next wheel's front side, you can see the steel hubs here partially completed (the bottom side of them has a male register that fits into the wheel's center bore), They get Broached for a keyway and tapped for the 6 allens.
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Next one going on
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Made some Brass hand cranks that free turn

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Grip detents on both sides
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Gripside80

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You’re my hero! Killing it as always Shane! Love the brass accent! Well played buddy.
 

Racey

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You’re my hero! Killing it as always Shane! Love the brass accent! Well played buddy.

Thanks man, trying to generate a little bit of content in here. :cool: I

ran that mill most of the day yesterday, I should have made these handles a long time ago, now i might have to make some for the bridgeport too :p

Hope all is well, i still have that box of stuff to send you for your boat, i haven't forgotten.
 

Gripside80

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Thanks man, trying to generate a little bit of content in here. :cool: I

ran that mill most of the day yesterday, I should have made these handles a long time ago, now i might have to make some for the bridgeport too :p

Hope all is well, i still have that box of stuff to send you for your boat, i haven't forgotten.

Keep up the good work bud! I’m not worried about the stuff. When ever you get around to it.
 

CoolCruzin

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Dang man that’s a lot of hours or should that be days for handles
Best part
Looks very good
 
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