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7:28 AM
January 19, 2012
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11:18 AM
February 10, 2011
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Certainly an improvement. Perhaps a little too long ?
12:19 PM
January 19, 2012
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Thanks Jerry But on actually there just right. With the stock ones i kept rappin my knuckles on the top of the lathe when i was changing gears.
5:08 PM
February 10, 2011
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Right, I can see that.
12:25 AM
January 2, 2012
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Well done, thnx for the idea, will do the same on my lathe. Will replace those ugly black plastic handles with shiny metal ones.
3:23 PM
January 9, 2009
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I really like your idea of making a stubby box wrench. I've been looking for a stubby 17mm wrench for my tailstock and I haven't been able to find one without buying a metric set. But with your idea I can just buy a single 17mm wrench at the hardware store and cut it to length. I already have the PlastiDip!
It was one of those "why hadn't I thought of that?" moments. 
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4:56 PM
January 19, 2012
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I have a harbor freight tools store about 40 minutes away so i just sneak down the wrench isle and grabbed the cheapest one i could find . I like that plastic dip . Pretty neat stuff it is ..
8:32 AM
December 18, 2011
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Hmmm… That is interesting. I guess the angles of the handles are different on your lathe compared to mine. I don't believe my little stubby levers ever stick up above the top of the headstock. If they did, I'm sure I would be busting knuckles every time I reached for something on top of the lathe.
I'll bet the advantage in leverage when changing gears is a plus though!
Nice looking work.
WillieL
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