Leadscrew Handwheel for Warco WM180

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

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.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

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.

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

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

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

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

James

[not done it yetParticipant @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?).

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