Help Needed in Finding Last Part for Prop

[bobatrek]

I am looking to finish my Galactica generic communications unit and I am in need of locating a like/similar hand crank as seen in the photo below:

Does it look completely hand made? Maybe...

If anyone could point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Sean

 

[thegreatgalling]

Hmm. In any event looks like it could be easily made with a thick Popsicle stick (or tongue depressor) and a fat wooden dowel.

 

[Majonaise]

it reminds me of a small window crank like you might see in a motorhome or travel trailer. The hex screw on top looks out of place to me- if it's a found crank, I doubt that was stock.


Similar, but not a match.

Honestly, I'd just scratch build it. Wood would work as galling said, I'd proly do aluminum for the arm and pieces of acrylic rod for the knob and axle.

 

[MaulWalker]

I've seen the same sort of crank on an old pepper mill.

 

[Trooper_trent]

looks like the crank used in the mousetrap game. :lol
VINTAGE 1963 IDEAL TOY CORPORATION MOUSE TRAP GAME PIECE GREEN CRANK - VintageToys.com (item 402)

 

[KwaziiCat]

Tried looking for window crank handles, only place I can think of that you can get different looking ones and metal ones?

 

[SmilingOtter]

Looks like the handle to every classroom pencil sharpener I ever used in elementary school.

 

[Contec]

maybe search for hand cranks from old army phones? seem to recall they use cranks on the one's in ww2 movies and vietnam.

 

[Maelstrom]

it reminds me of a small window crank like you might see in a motorhome or travel trailer.

Just what I was thinking. We had a travel trailer back in the day that had very similar cranks on the windows.

 

[bobatrek]

I like that pencil shapener thought - I'll look into that.

For now, I went with the simple popcicle stick and dowel.

Thanks all for your help.

-Sean

 

[Maelstrom]

Looks good to me! May want to add a little silver to the dowel if you are looking to replicate the 1st pic you posted.