Custom Crank Plate
A simple and inexpensive (discontinued) modification. The stock Supermatic is hard to hold on to because you have to keep your left/holding hand out of the way of the crank. At the end of the machines stroke things are pretty tight/awkward. There's a small slotted plate under the crank arm that determines the cranks path. The cranks path can be altered by changing the location of the plates slot. Starting the stroke earlier allows for a good comfortable grip on the machine and plenty of clearance at the end of the stroke. Being able to have your left hand closer to the centerline of the machine means more leverage to counteract the clockwise force exerted by your right hand. See Supermatic Crank for another option (flipping the stock plate).
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- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by sandy on Sunday, 16-Apr-2006
It may sound silly,but you don't have to change anything.
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I made a holder out of plywood and furring strips... on 3 sides. Strips are planed to about same angle as the sides
of the machine.Whole thing clamps to my dedicated cigarette
making table, with turn screws on the off side of the table.
It's just a matter of sliding the machine in the slot.It stays put and you have both hands free to work.
- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Jerry Grice on Tuesday, 25-Oct-2005
Just thought I'd comment on how different folks are getting around the problem of the crank. I got my Premier about 3months ago and that was the 1st thing I found disturbing. So after reading the fine instructions on RYO Magazine concerning how downward torque would affect things I just switched hands. Now I hold the base with the right hand and crank with the left. This does away with the tendancy to press down on the crank, and keeps everything out of the way of the crank path.
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- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Mary on Thursday, 11-Aug-2005
Are these for sale?
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- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Dave L on Friday, 12-Aug-2005
They used to be. The hopper tray is well worth the extra money. I do have a few unfinished plates left. If you must have one, I'll see what I can do about finishing them.
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- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Mary on Friday, 12-Aug-2005
That's OK, don't want to be a bother. But if you ever have them for sell again, I would like one.
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- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Tim Aydt on Friday, 12-Aug-2005
Hey Dave, I still have the one you sent to me. I prefer just flipping the original plate over, so I could send it on to Mary.
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Mary, email me your address and I'll send it to you.
- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Cheryl on Friday, 30-Sep-2005
How do you flip the original plate over? I am very new at this, but would love any suggestions for making the machine easier to use!
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Thanks,
~~Cheryl
- Re: Custom Crank Plate
- Posted by Tim Aydt on Tuesday, 06-Jul-2004
It does seem that CTC was kind of arbitrary in where they placed the crank arm. I think that it may have been for packaging reasons, as much as anything else.
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Dave's custom crank plate allows you to grip the machine right across the label on the front, without hitting your hand when you are engaging the spoon.
Once again, Dave has shown that, no matter how good the design is, it can be improved upon.