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   DelDollens | Jul 09, 2002 02:31am | #1

   Well, good news and bad news...

   Good news is they are still in business and they have a website. It is http://www.general.ca

   Bad news is that the site is under construction right now, but should be up before too long.

   -Del

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   Erich955 | Jul 09, 2002 05:50pm | #4

   Thanks, I'll keep trying.

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   Andrew | Jul 09, 2002 05:16am | #2

   what other parts are you missing? if it's just small things like a handle you could either call general or go to someplace like leevalley and get a new handle. if it's more critical parts you'd be better off looking for another lathe.

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   Erich955 | Jul 09, 2002 05:50pm | #3

   I'm missing the cabinet door.  But that's not as strategic as the toolrest handle.  The problem with getting a replacement is that this was apparently cast as one piece with the rod that runs through the base.  So there is are no threads or such to remove and replace the handle alone.  My present handle is a pair of pliers that tightens the stump left after the handle broke off.

   et

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   UncleDunc | Jul 09, 2002 09:56pm | #5

   From your description, I'm imagining a rod that threads into a nut at the bottom of the tool rest base. There are any number of sources for handles of with tapped holes in them. Reid Tool (http://www.reidtool.com/) and MSC (http://www.mscdirect.com) are two that I know of. A handle of the right configuration and some threaded rod should put you back in business.

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   Andrew | Jul 09, 2002 11:54pm | #7

   you could easily drill out the stump and then tap the hole and screw a replacement handle in. hope this helps.

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   JimGG | Jul 09, 2002 10:49pm | #6

   Wilke Machinery Co, York, PA, http://www.wilkemach.com, sells General. If everything else fails, you probably could get them to order for you.