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Speed handle on the cheap

YotaBota

YotaBota

Mike
Premium Member
Not even inexpensive, just really cheap. I've been looking (not hard) for a speed handle since I got the mill and haven't found one. The other day I was in PA and they had 3/4 inch tire irons for a couple of bucks each, the light bulb came on and I bought three of them.
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To get a deep socket I cut off two of the socket ends, face them and chamfer one end of each and welded them together making a deep socket. I had to file the inside of the socket a bit where I blew thru a bit when welding to get a smooth fit.
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I cut the handles off leaving about ten inches before the bend and about two inches after the bend. Made a quick wooden jig and welded the short legs to the socket.
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A little cleanup and a coat of paint and viola, speed handle ala cheap.
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The legs main be a bit long but they'll be easy to shorten if needed.
 
You likely know this already but some heavy duty shrink wrap on those handle ends add some functionality and a nice look :)

Great job.
 
It was a good way to spend the afternoon.
I have some of that liquid rubber use on the handles, or I might have to build one of those ball making jigs for the lathe.
What do people do without toys,,,,, I mean tools. lol
 
YotaBota said:
It was a good way to spend the afternoon.
I have some of that liquid rubber use on the handles, or I might have to build one of those ball making jigs for the lathe.
What do people do without toys,,,,, I mean tools. lol
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Those are two even better ideas. Good for you.
 
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