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Where can i find a "spindle rack"??

Where can i find a "spindle rack"??

Where can i find a "spindle rack"??

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i am looking for a standalone worm and rack mechanism for clamping.
I found such a thing....called Cone-Lok in an old Jergens catalogue. Basically it is a worm gear and cylindrical rack in a cartridge ready to mount. PERFECT!! except now i can't find them online anywhere.
A similar item is the rack used in drill presses or arbour presses, but, i don't want all the cast iron, just the guts. And before you tell me i could machine a housing etc. I am trying to find an off the shelf unit first that will be far cheaper.
Any help you can provide is certainly appreciated.
thanx!!

RE: Where can i find a "spindle rack"??

If you are looking for rack and pinion gears the following link is one supplier. I have never used them but did receive good catalogs from them. I sure there are many others out there.

http://www.qtcgears.com

RE: Where can i find a "spindle rack"??

You can buy racks and gears from any gear supplier.  You will probably not find an economical "off-the-shelf" housing for an assembly.  Go to a junk yard and buy an old rack and pinion steering unit if you need to be "cost effective".

RE: Where can i find a "spindle rack"??

we make Aluminum racks and pinions to be used on the bottom gates of grain and fertillizer bins

SBI
Central Ne.,USA

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