‘Bristol Handles’

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Howard Lewis on 02/11/2019 12:26:51:

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Stub Mandrel is looking for replacements for his SX mill

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… is, or was ?

I suspect that he found something in 2011

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 03/11/2019 07:17:48

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Hi Keith (Long)

Thanks for your reply.

WDS have just what I want 4mm thread and a short 30mm lever which will just fit the x slide.

Good value as well with postage at £5 not to bad either.

Well done Keith, a fellow Saltney lad helping me out.

Geoff

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 03/11/2019 07:15:11:

Posted by Howard Lewis on 02/11/2019 12:26:51:

[…]

Stub Mandrel is looking for replacements for his SX mill

[…]

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… is, or was ?

I suspect that he found something in 2011

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 03/11/2019 07:17:48

I've had a word with Stub and he says he found a lovely pair.

Neil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 03/11/2019 12:52:02:

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I've had a word with Stub and he says he found a lovely pair.

Neil

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At the Burlesque dancers’ emporium

[MeunierParticipant @meunier]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 03/11/2019 13:05

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At the Burlesque dancers’ emporium

replete with tassels perchance ?
DaveD

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

That’s just what I had in mind, Dave

[John MCParticipant @johnmc39344]

I've just bought some of these from WDS, an excellent selection.

http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/categories/66/hand-levers/250/clamping-handles-levers/?page=1&pageSize=20

No minimum order but watch out for VAT and p&p.

John

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Hi John MC

Yes wds do have an excellent selection

I've just bought a couple from them

Postage is reasonable

Geoff

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Meunier on 03/11/2019 15:39:10:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 03/11/2019 13:05

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At the Burlesque dancers’ emporium

replete with tassels perchance ?
DaveD

I Stub finds that an offset boring head at exactly too-many rpm gets the tassels twirling nicely.

Neil

[VicParticipant @vic]

I wonder what the history is behind “Bristol Locking Levers” ?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Vic on 09/11/2019 10:44:24:

I wonder what the history is behind “Bristol Locking Levers” ?

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Curiously, Vic … it appears that ‘Bristol Lever’ refers to the style rather than the indexing arrangement.

… the term is also used for door handles, etc.

… maybe has something to do with ships ?

MichaelG.

[MeunierParticipant @meunier]

Perhaps when one has found and fitted the handles,
all would then be 'shipshape and Bristol fashion' ?
DaveD

Edited By Meunier on 09/11/2019 16:22:02

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Sorted, and what difference they make no more messing around with allen keys.

If there are any SX2P owners out there I can recommend these levers from WDS (if you haven't got them already).

Part number 8189- 19920

Geoff

[egaParticipant @ega]

The WDS product looks excellent. However, I have just bought some well-priced handles from Axminster which seem perfectly fit for purpose.

I generally buy the female version since they can readily be used to produce custom male versions.

I think WDS used to sell BSW threaded but no longer do so.

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