Waiting patiently... I understand this is going to take a while because of all the other work that is probably happening. Did he machine the thumb wheels that adjust the height, too? That is some pretty fabrication.
Yes he made every piece except the threaded rod and the handles He has pieces of round brass in behind the handles. Radius-ed to fit against the shaft There is ball bearings under the adjustment wheel , Easy turning for heavy weight.
The shafts are what threw me off. Going through that bearing how would you lock them. Do you all know what Fenner locks are? I know now. This is what you learn when you do this type of work with older Machinist There are different styles he is using the trantorque.
My son learned a lot from a friend of mine. A machinist that was building our ATV motors for the nationals 20 yrs ago. This guy probably knows the parts list for the space shuttle. If my son wants to know who makes what to do whatever he calls him. OLD GUYS RULE.
