07-20-2013, 04:43 PM
A few weeks ago while milling a few Pullmax die jigs out of aluminum, the table jumped bucked moved in a way that it isn't supposed to do. Now I've had this for 20-25 years and really haven't done much other than keep lubed. So since it did it while turning the hand crank on the right I thought I'd look there 1st. Plus the dial needed a good cleaning! Well here is what I found.... lower two screws were real loose!
I looked online and found a retainer for less than 20$ shipped, So I pulled the collar.
installed the proper collar
the handle, nuts, dial went into a bucket of water and oxalic acid to remove any rust
Then when dried coated with a satin clear acrylic finish
reassembled and that part is done
Still have to get my boy to help with the backlash and jib adjustments, then we will see if it is back to normal????
I looked online and found a retainer for less than 20$ shipped, So I pulled the collar.
installed the proper collar
the handle, nuts, dial went into a bucket of water and oxalic acid to remove any rust
Then when dried coated with a satin clear acrylic finish
reassembled and that part is done
Still have to get my boy to help with the backlash and jib adjustments, then we will see if it is back to normal????
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