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I don't have a Robust lathe, but I do have a Robust banjo. That McMaster-Carr lever is great on how you can position it to any position. The one problem I've had, is changing tool rests, and changing tool rest height over and over again, all day long. The little cone spring that keeps the cogs aligned, is a little too stiff for me. It takes a bit of a pull/jerk to disengage the cogs.
I've discovered that by replacing that spring with a much weaker spring, it makes that a one finger pull.....that's great! The spring has nothing to do with the tightness of the mechanism that pinches the tool rest shaft, but only keeps the lever in place.
Don't know if this is of interest to anyone else, but for the past few weeks, I've been very happy to make that adjustment a little easier on my tired old hands!
-----odie-----
I've discovered that by replacing that spring with a much weaker spring, it makes that a one finger pull.....that's great! The spring has nothing to do with the tightness of the mechanism that pinches the tool rest shaft, but only keeps the lever in place.
Don't know if this is of interest to anyone else, but for the past few weeks, I've been very happy to make that adjustment a little easier on my tired old hands!
-----odie-----