Leadscrew Handwheel for Warco WM180

Leadscrew Handwheel for Warco WM180

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3 July 2026 at 07:43 #854463
James A
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I have just taken delivery of a new Warco WM180 lathe. Unlike my Flexispeed lathe, the Warco does not have a handwheel on the leadscrew end: just the wheel on the carriage, running on the rack.

Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit a handwheel to these machines?

James.
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3 July 2026 at 07:56 #854466
bernard towers
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Looking at the pictures on line it looks like a double length nut on the right hand side of the lscrew, perhaps after it’s removed a hand wheel with this feature could be added?. RDG used to do one compatible with myfords and you could make it resettable at the same time.
3 July 2026 at 08:33 #854473
James A
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Good morning, Bernard.

Thank you.

I had wondered about that, but according to the manual, it is an adjusting nut for the leadscrew lash. I imagine that it would be possible to do something, though.

James
3 July 2026 at 09:26 #854474
James A
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I have found a YouTube video of someone adding a handle to the leadscrew.

James
3 July 2026 at 10:16 #854486
not done it yet
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@notdoneityet
What extras would a hand wheel on the lead screw provide? As I see it, both the handles would move the carriage (so only a different hand position?).
3 July 2026 at 10:20 #854489
James A
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For me, on other machines, I have found that it gives finer control.

James
3 July 2026 at 10:30 #854495
Michael Gilligan
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On 3 July 2026 at 09:26 James A Said:

I have found a YouTube video of someone adding a handle to the leadscrew.

James

Was it this one, James ?

.

.

MichaelG.
3 July 2026 at 10:46 #854511
Neil A
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On Andysmachines website he did a hand wheel for his WM180 lathe. The drawings that he produced may be helpful in making your version.

https://andysmachines.weebly.com/

Neil
3 July 2026 at 10:47 #854515
bernard towers
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NDIY it gives measurable control over length.
3 July 2026 at 11:18 #854527
alecs
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On 3 July 2026 at 10:16 not done it yet Said:

What extras would a hand wheel on the lead screw provide? As I see it, both the handles would move the carriage (so only a different hand position?).

Graduations on the hanwheel a la Myford allow fine control of carriage travel when turning stepped shafts etc and pretty much essential for milling in the lathe.
3 July 2026 at 11:40 #854533
Clive Brown 1
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I find a micrometer saddle stop, as fitted to my Boxford, a very useable alternative to a Myford style leadscrew handwheel.
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