:SS does. Anyone know somewhere I could purchase this dodad ? Screws in bottom of shaft to prevent weights from falling off,cg4mount. 
Safty "button?" On counter weight shaft
Started by serennights, 10/03/2015 06:55PM
Posted 10/03/2015 06:55PM
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Posted 10/03/2015 09:01PM
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Good idea. If there's a threaded hole there you could make a stop. I had an ancient HEAVY Cave Astrola with a single 100-lb Lead counterweight held onto the SMOOTH shaft by ONE SETSCREW! BIG setscrew - but still primed for a Darwin Award. I drilled and tapped the end of the 2.5-inch steel shaft (3/8-16) and added a stop. Also added a collar below the weight so it had two things holding its position. Maybe someone will chime in with a stock part for you. Tom
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