Freewheeling feed crank for Bridgeport CNC

[ddelzel]

I am looking for a feed crank hande that freewheels unless you twist the handle grip. I work in a plant where one of the tool room's Bridgeports has such handles but I have been unable to find out who makes them. I would like to use one on my Bridgeport for manual operation.

[mxtras]

I have been looking for the same exact thing for about 4 months. No luck yet! Most replies were "huh?"! I guess they aren't as common as I thought...

I am anxious to hear a positive response....I haven't had any luck.

Scott

[machintek]

The Series 1 standard machines with a power feed were fitted with OSHA approved safety handles. The first ones were of the type that you pushed in against a weak spring tro engage a pin on the dial holder. The kind you speak of is the newest type used (had one in my hand today). You twist the handle and a pin is pushed out by cam action and engages into the dial holder. The eztraks have been fitted with handles that are spring loaded and fold down. The hub is keyed to the ball screw. Call Alan at my office at 1-800-245-2598 central time. He is our parts guy. He can order what you want.

George

[mxtras]

Thanks for the info!

Scott