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Millers Falls eggbeater Side Handle thread type? - C. in Indy - 05-02-2017
Greetings,
I have picked up a very old Millers Falls No. 5. The "chambered" main handle is a lovely true rosewood item, so I'd like to keep this eggbeater drill for personal use.
I do have 2 deficiencies to deal with...
(1.) The entire side-knob (detachable threaded item, concentric with the Main Gear) is missing. Would anyone know the typical thread size for this knob?
(2.) The gear-knob (near perimeter of main-gear) is missing; but its unthreaded post remains. Not to worry, I like a challenge like that for generating a "split turning...." like below on a brace I once repaired....
Any thoughts on question (1.) are appreciated!
Chris
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RE: Millers Falls eggbeater Side Handle thread type? - Admiral - 05-02-2017
MF did not use bast**d size threads like Stanley, the side chef hat knob uses a standard screw size, go to the store and match one up.
RE: Millers Falls eggbeater Side Handle thread type? - C. in Indy - 05-02-2017
(05-02-2017, 03:08 PM)Admiral Wrote: MF did not use bast**d size threads like Stanley, the side chef hat knob uses a standard screw size, go to the store and match one up.
Thanks for the tip & encouragement! Just got home and tried a 5/16-18NC tap, which looked to be right. Bonus, I have some matching bolts including brass toilet bolts, which can be good raw material.
Chris
RE: Millers Falls eggbeater Side Handle thread type? - Bill_Houghton - 05-02-2017
Nice pictures of replacement of the crank handle on a brace...not sure what it has to do with your question, unless it was just a driveby gloat.