What Levers are these?

[VicParticipant @vic]

Anyone know where I can get something like this? I’m familiar with locking levers but I can’t find anything like them online. I’m not sure if the male thread is fixed or not but suspect they may be positional? Length is about 35mm, so quite short. I’m after M6 x 25mm.

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

Ratchet levers. Lots for sale on ebay.

[rickkrParticipant @rickkr]

Search on “clamping levers” on McMaster-Carr

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Axminster Power Tools locking levers

[John Haine]

On John Haine Said:

Axminster Power Tools locking levers

Not only to you but to the other two people above you who have replied, please could you link to the ones you have found at Axminster/eBay/McMaster that have the proportions shown in his photo and enumerated in his written description.

When a poster takes time to photograph and measure a specific item, writing down the name of a supplier who might offer something close without checking if that supplier actually has the specific item does not move the questioner forward and is not helpful.

What is wants is quite unusual: it is like a Kipp handle but with a very short arm. It is something you have to go and look for and find rather than guessing that X will have it.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Why not drop Eccentric Eng an email and ask them where they source them from.

Nearest I could find here

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

These are closer and a better UK price

Better still these

“Adjustable thumb lever” seems to be the search term that works

[DC31k]

On DC31k Said:

On John Haine Said:

Axminster Power Tools locking levers

Not only to you but to the other two people above you who have replied, please could you link to the ones you have found at Axminster/eBay/McMaster that have the proportions shown in his photo and enumerated in his written description.

When a poster takes time to photograph and measure a specific item, writing down the name of a supplier who might offer something close without checking if that supplier actually has the specific item does not move the questioner forward and is not helpful.

What is wants is quite unusual: it is like a Kipp handle but with a very short arm. It is something you have to go and look for and find rather than guessing that X will have it.

Frankly I can do without this kind of critical comment when I try to help.

[DC31k]

On DC31k Said:

On John Haine Said:

Axminster Power Tools locking levers

Not only to you but to the other two people above you who have replied, please could you link to the ones you have found at Axminster/eBay/McMaster that have the proportions shown in his photo and enumerated in his written description.

When a poster takes time to photograph and measure a specific item, writing down the name of a supplier who might offer something close without checking if that supplier actually has the specific item does not move the questioner forward and is not helpful.

What is wants is quite unusual: it is like a Kipp handle but with a very short arm. It is something you have to go and look for and find rather than guessing that X will have it.

All I can say politely is WOW!

Tony

[DC31k]

On DC31k Said:

On John Haine Said:

Axminster Power Tools locking levers

Not only to you but to the other two people above you who have replied, please could you link to the ones you have found at Axminster/eBay/McMaster that have the proportions shown in his photo and enumerated in his written description.

When a poster takes time to photograph and measure a specific item, writing down the name of a supplier who might offer something close without checking if that supplier actually has the specific item does not move the questioner forward and is not helpful.

What is wants is quite unusual: it is like a Kipp handle but with a very short arm. It is something you have to go and look for and find rather than guessing that X will have it.

Thank you. Although trying to be helpful I had a small sigh with the first two replies.

I’m aware of what most locking levers look like and have over a dozen in stock. None of them look anything like the ones (or the size) of those I posted the picture of.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Just wondering …

As Vic has already declared, in another Topic, he is considering building an approximation of ‘the Acute’ using the available plans.

Might it therefore be useful to simply purchase the downloadable plans now ?

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If the plans are good, then surely there will be something like a Bill of Materials amongst them.

MichaelG.

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P.S. __ It is also worth looking through John Haine’s thread from the old forum pages; where Gary made some very helpful contributions.

[JasonB]

On JasonB Said:

Why not drop Eccentric Eng an email and ask them where they source them from.

Nearest I could find here

I did think of contacting Eccentric but I suspected by the time they get posted from Australia the cost could be prohibitive. In addition I’m not sure if they’re M6 which is what I’d like to use.

The one linked looks very good, but oh, the price! 😆

[JasonB]

On JasonB Said:

These are closer and a better UK price

Better still these

“Adjustable thumb lever” seems to be the search term that works

That’s perfect Jason, thank you. Finding the right search term is half the battle for these things.

[Bo’sunParticipant @bosun58570]

Thanks for starting the tread Vic,

Not something I have a use for at the moment, but miniature “Bristol” type locking levers is certainly worth remembering for the future.  The overall height and arm length of Bristol levers can sometimes be their downfall.

[Bo’sun]

On Bo’sun Said:

Thanks for starting the tread Vic,

Not something I have a use for at the moment, but miniature “Bristol” type locking levers is certainly worth remembering for the future.  The overall height and arm length of Bristol levers can sometimes be their downfall.

I have seen pictures of some short ones online but not found a UK supplier for them.

There are a number of companies that sell these types of things.  Many of them don’t list the price, you have to “enquire”. Some have minimum orders or don’t supply to the public. Others have shipping rates of between £9.95 and £14.95 for even a single small item.

Thanks to Jason and using some different search terms I think I’m sorted now.

[Vic]

On Vic Said:

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In addition I’m not sure if they’re M6 which is what I’d like to use.

I know you have already moved-on, Vic … but those ones are clearly identified as having 10-32 threads

MichaelG.

[VicParticipant @vic]

Update. After a bit more of a search I’ve managed to find these.  I’ve ordered 6 of them for £10.66 inc shipping. Most of this type seem to have only 17mm long threads but the ones ordered are 23mm. Better to be too long and trim them down if required. Aliexpress if anyone wants something like this.

 

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

I’ve seen them described as “Bristol levers”

Thoiught that Arc Euri supplied them, but cannot find any in Catalogue 11.

They used to be available with different threads, (M6 or M8)

Loads listed on Google as Bristol levers. Axminster, certainly.

Some are advertised as being available for M4 upto M16

Howard

[VicParticipant @vic]

After finding these on Aliexpress I realised that I’d seen this type on a number of photographic accessories. Anyway, they arrived yesterday and they’re quite nice. These range from under 50p to over a pound depending on size. Once you add shipping they work out about £1.50 each, depending on how many you buy. I’ve just realised I need some M4 as well …

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