Old Hand Crank Handle Info.

[dwall174]

I have several old hand crank handles that I'm trying to identify.

The first one looks like some type of farm equipment handle?
This is the only one with any kind of numbers on it! 57-A

The handle's dia. is around 1-1/16" & the triangle is roughly 1-1/8" from flat to point.

Doug

 

[dwall174]

Next one I think may be from a old Ford?
I got it years ago from a relative that retired from Ford back in the 1980's

The dia. is roughly .700"

Doug

 

[dwall174]

The last one I think may be from a machine vise?

The square end is about .570, So I'm guessing it fits a 1/2" vise end.
The dia. on this one is sort of oval & the thickest area is just under 3/4" wide.

Doug

 

[larry_g]

The last one I think may be from a machine vise?

The square end is about .570, So I'm guessing it fits a 1/2" vise end.
The dia. on this one is sort of oval & the thickest area is just under 3/4" wide.

Doug

A lot of machine tools used a square drive on the ends of adjustment shafts. Both my little mill and my old metal shaper used 1/2" square wrenches in a few places.

Here on the mill you can see square drives on the table, tilt, and on the back of the motor for belt tightening

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[Provincial]

The "Ford" crank looks like the one that came with every Ford 9N and 2N tractor. The diameter also matches up.

 

[dwall174]

A lot of machine tools used a square drive on the ends of adjustment shafts. Both my little mill and my old metal shaper used 1/2" square wrenches in a few places.

Thanks!
I was thinking of a machine vise, But now that you mentioned it I kind of remember several machines in a shop I worked in years ago having square drive ends on them.

Here on the mill you can see square drives on the table, tilt

Cool looking little mill
I see from your "shop build thread" that the little mill is a Index 40.
Looks like I'll have to add that one to my radar watch list!
I've been on the look-out for a small vertical mill, I don't really have the room for a full size Bridgeport.

Doug

 

[larry_g]

Thanks!

Cool looking little mill
I see from your "shop build thread" that the little mill is a Index 40.
Looks like I'll have to add that one to my radar watch list!
I've been on the look-out for a small vertical mill, I don't really have the room for a full size Bridgeport.

Doug

It is a good little mill however it has one limitation that I don't like and that is it has no drop spindle which kills any chance of direct power tapping. The model 55 and above have a drop spindle. Good luck on your hunt.

lg
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[Bad Eye Bill]

The "Ford" crank looks like the one that came with every Ford 9N and 2N tractor. The diameter also matches up.

As far as I can tell it is virtually identical to the one on my 1952 Ferguson tractor which in turn is very similar to the N series Fords.

 

[Bill vonSteuben]

I know I am resurrecting an old thread, but I never saw an answer to the op's question.
Is it possible the crank with the triangular opening was used to service a coal furnace, shake the grates that the fire sat on?
Respectfully,
Bill

 

[dwall174]

Is it possible the crank with the triangular opening was used to service a coal furnace?

I never thought about something like a coal furnace, But now that you mention it I have seen tools/holders with a triangular shape used on wood burning stoves.

I was thinking that crank was some type of hand-crank for farming equipment?

I gave that large hand crank & the small hand crank to a fellow "OWWM" member who's more into the history of old hand-tools.

I'll pass your idea of a coal furnace tool on to him.

Thanks
Doug