Laguna Tail Stock Hand Wheel - Replacement

[Christerphor Hurst]

Hello there!

New guy here

While transporting my (new to me) laguna 1836 I lost the hand wheel for the tail stock. I have sent a form via the 'contact' page on the Laguna website but I was wondering if anyone else here has had to replace any non-accessory parts on their Laguna lathe.

Thanks all in advance!

Chris Hurst
@christerphor_hurst (instagram)

 

[Jack Lilley]

Had mine probably 2-1/2 yrs and haven't replaced anything.

 

[Christerphor Hurst]

Thank you Jack! I'm sure it's odd to have to replace something, but I purchased mine used. When I was transporting the lathe to my house (via flatbed trailer) the hand wheel must have vibrated off. On the one hand I'm bummed that I'll have to replace it. On the other, I sure hope it didn't go flying in/onto a car behind us while we were driving...

 

[Dwight R Rutherford]

Items like hand wheels are usually standard items that can be purchased from McMaster-Carr or MSC. They will most likely cost less from them.

 

[Bill Boehme]

McMaster-Carr has a large selection of handwheels. The only downside is that you will probably have to bore the hole to fit your tailstock which usually means taking it to a machine shop. You might also need to have a hole drilled and tapped for the crank.

 

[Roger Chandler]

In their catalog, and probably on their website Grizzly industrial has hand wheels for woodworking machines.....some are identical to some I’ve seen on lathes over the years. Good luck!

 

[Ron Vasser]

I have a Luguna Revo 18/36 and the only way to keep the tailstock wheel set screw from coming loose is to use thread lock like Loctite. Mine came loose twice before I got the message.
Parts pdf if you need the catalog.
https://2e9m8b2o9t823fjyw1cs5xt1-wp...-content/uploads/2017/08/Lathe-18-36-Revo.pdf

 

[John Jordan]

Measure the bore and look on Amazon. I had to look for a handwheel recently and Amazon was better and way cheaper than old standbys MacMaster Carr or MSC and easier to locate.

John

 

[R Henrickson]

I broke the handwheel on my Jet 1642. I used a 6" pulley, salvaged from an old furnace squirrel cage blower, for several years. Its bore fit perfectly and worked quite nicely. I still have the 1642, and it still has the pulley for a handwheel but is no longer my primary lathe.

 

[Christerphor Hurst]

Wow!!

Thanks everyone for your replies!! I will keep all of these suggestions in my back pocket should something like this arise again.

Laguna got back to me this morning and I must say the experience was better than I expected. I had heard that their customer service was sub-par, but dang if they didn't impress me.

They got my online contact request and already had a quote worked up: $15 for a new hand wheel and knob! SO blown away. It should be on it's way tomorrow and I should receive it next week.

That aside, I really like the idea of re-purposing pulleys/things like that. and I also like the idea of milling one of my own. I think that'd be an awesome learning process

Again, thanks everyone!

Cheers,

Chris H

 

[Mike Peace]

I just did a video on adding a wood handwheel to my new Laguna 1216. Simple project since the outboard spindle is 1x8 and you can use a faceplate.

View: https://youtu.be/EMWUTrNUjh8

 

[Christerphor Hurst]

Thanks Mike! That's a great idea for the 1216. I'm not sure I'll be able to do this with the 1836 but I'll be checking out the exploded diagram to see how the spindle is set up.

 

[Ron Vasser]

Won't work on the 18/36 though a good video Mike. There is barely enough room to get your fingers between the headstock outboard spindle and the motor.