lost hardware, please help!

[Woodnknots]

I have the general international lathe. The handles for tightening the toolrest, tailstock, etc... all have a flathead screw and a spring on them. Well... they used to. I have lost two of them, one for the tool rest and one for the outboard tool rest. Does anyone have a clue where I can get new ones? I contacted the company, and they want me to buy the whole handle at $5.15 each. It's just kind of a pita continually having the handle on my tool rest keep falling off, yaknow?

 

[Rifleman1776]

Take one of the remaining screws to a hardware store and match up.

 

[its_virgil]

The screw should be some standard size available off the rack at the bos home centers. I've also seen springs at one of them and Harbor Freight has a pkg of assorted springs. Should'nt be difficult to fins some replacements. I know...famous last words...'
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by Woodnknots
<br />I have the general international lathe. The handles for tightening the toolrest, tailstock, etc... all have a flathead screw and a spring on them. Well... they used to. I have lost two of them, one for the tool rest and one for the outboard tool rest. Does anyone have a clue where I can get new ones? I contacted the company, and they want me to buy the whole handle at $5.15 each. It's just kind of a pita continually having the handle on my tool rest keep falling off, yaknow?

 

[GBusardo]

I am probably a little late on this, but this is where the local Ace (or whatever) hardware store shines. Good luck