What is the technical name/jargon for the part on this Lee reloading press?

[Russel Nash]

Hi all,

The press on the right:

http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2012/03/06/328218_01_price_lowered_to_40_2_lee_relo_640.jpg

The gear'ed/tooth'ed looking part that makes the handle adjustable for angle, making it more comfortable/ergonomic to use?

The same sort of concept is used here on this bicycle seat angle adjuster:

http://www.crowcycleco.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/5/6/565-001.jpg

In other uses, something similar is called a Hirth joint or Hirth coupling:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Hirth_Verzahnungsringe.JPG

and can be used to joint to shafts together, to transmit power:

http://images1.excelcycle.com/images/D/fulcm-crnk-hirth-joint-det.jpg

But I don't need anything that robust, exactly. I just want to use it to position an "arm", tighten down a wingnut, and the arm stays locked in place because of those serrations or knurling.

The closest thing I have found is called a "Nord-Lock washer":

http://www.ondrives.com/data/images/fasteners/washers/nl-mounting.gif

Thanks in advance!

[Norbrat]

Radial tooth coupling? [shrug] http://www.rpmechatronics.co.uk/shop/products.php?3000&cPath=27_171

[LUBEDUDE]

I've always called them "adjustable 360 degree opposing gears". May be incorrect, but folks seemed to understand what I was talking about, in the proper context of course.

[Aunegl]

thing·a·ma·jig [ thíngəmə jìg ]

1.thing unnamed: a word used when the proper word for something is not known or does not come to mind

[codgerville@zianet.com]

thing·a·ma·jig [ thíngəmə jìg ]

1.thing unnamed: a word used when the proper word for something is not known or does not come to mind
I think the proper name is "Hootamajiggus". Scott fishing rod holders are made that way.

[nhrifle]

Whatever they are called they aren't durable enough. I broke the one on my Lee Classic Cast derimming .22 brass. Grrrrrrrrr.

[markinalpine]

Hi all,

The press on the right:

Thanks in advance!

Russell,
What model of Lee press is that? I looked at the Lee web-site on their single stage press page :http://leeprecision.com/reloading-presses/single-stage/ , and couldn't see anything just like your picture.
Lee does list repair parts on their web-site by model number.
Mark [smilie=s:

[Dan Cash]

Proper name is Junk

[fryboy]

that's the olde style challenger press , the newer linkage has much the same albeit smaller because the steel alloy they use is much stronger than the older aluminum alloy , i've used many of the old style turret/pro-1000 presses with nary a problem on that part , main thing is to lubricate the ram and rubbing points , oh and cleanliness is next to godliness as they say ( eg; let them get full of grit and you just made a heck of a abrasive ...)

[Reaper]

Frank ?

[KYShooter73]

I can't name the linkage, but I may have one left over in my junk heap from where I Frankensteined a couple broken presses together if you need it. The old challenger and an old lee progressive both used that gear system.

[TNsailorman]

according to my wife, that is a "whatsamycallit".

[Garyshome]

That is an advanced systems leverage multiplier! Originally designed by Barak Obama.

[Dale in Louisiana]

according to my wife, that is a "whatsamycallit".

G/F would call it a 'thingie'.

dale in Louisiana

[Russel Nash]

Okay, thanks guys for all the laughs.

I've given up on trying to find the part already pre-made.

It was going to be used to make my shotgun targets/AR500 targets height adjustable. Here is a pic of them:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/gryphon1994/B601BCF5-71E8-42B0-99DC-14391E9C1FAB-82-0000001B09E41D75_zpsfd3b2713.jpg

I can get each target and its stand to fit into a flat rate box. The problem is the legs are cut and set at 45 degrees. Then they are welded on a central "hub" at 120 degrees apart. It's just a pain to get the legs so they form a perfect equilateral triangle.

I figured squared off or rectangular shaped tabs would be easier to weld onto the central hub, if the "hip joint" had a face gear to it and could swing through an arc of about 180 degrees.

[sirgknight]

That is an advanced systems leverage multiplier! Originally designed by Barak Obama.

but can't build one.

[Russel Nash]

If you like your thing-a-ma-jig, you can keep it.

[bhn22]

Lee calls it a toggle. I broke one once and that's what the invoice for the replacement called it. I think the newer ones are different.

[Russel Nash]

Bumpity bump bump!

[gwpercle]

handle Doo-Hickey