Craftsman table saw handle

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This is a replacement handle I designed for my Craftsman table saw. My old one broke and I couldn't get it glued back together! Similar parts sell online for anywhere from 15 to 35 dollars. This design will also work with an Ace branded 10-inch table saw. Scale note: I created this model with the scale set to 1=1cm, so you may need to scale up the print 1000% in your slicer. Printed with 50% infill, Prusa i3 MK3, PLA, make sure to ask your slicer to print support material! The bottom looks a little rough since it is trying to print a horizontal suspended surface, but it adds to the rustic charm. I reused the threaded knob from the original handle, I believe the nut is 7/16 inch coarse thread. (17.2mm width, 9.45mm depth) It fit perfectly. v1.5 includes several upgrades: * I made the flat face on the front of the wheel less pronounced * I increased the amount of chamfer on the bolt hole * Thicker spokes * I moved the wheel another 4-6mm "forward" to give more clearance between the wheel and the front of the table saw * I made the barrel/base of the handle 4-6mm thinner so that the springloaded mounting shaft would reach all the way through the part * I moved the wheel forward yet another 6mm to give enough clearance for a screw lock that is located behind the wheel * I made the resting place for the T-pin a little bit skinnier to ensure there was less play in the handle * I added gear teeth to the back end of the handle, which can be used to adjust the angle of the table saw (when the aforementioned screw lock is loosened) * I added some distance to the front of the base so that the washer and nut on the front of the handle tightened more securely v2.1 includes even more upgrades: * Gear teeth! This turns the angle of the saw blade when you push in and turn. * Curved spokes like the original part! Now it actually fits properly on the table saw and has clearance over the release screw that sits behind the wheel. Tweaks I may make in the future include: * Adding "up / down" text into the front of the wheel like the original * Making the front of the handle more aesthetically pleasing, possibly by making it a flat-front print.