Kondia FV-1 Head disassembly

[Mayhem]

Thanks Ken - that looks fantastic and much better than the cast original. There is no way I could have machined that part myself (even looking past the fact that my mill is in pieces).

Yesterday I fitted the quill skirt that I had fabricated.

   
   
   
   

Next I started on the quill stop micrometer screw and the associated trip mechanisms that kick out the quill feed. As I was locating the parts and removing them from their packaging, I noticed that I have a significant issue that needs to be addressed first. The screw is missing the hole at the top where the reverse trip ball lever fits. I am going to contact Kondia and ask them for the exact location and size of the hole.

   

I fitted the quill feed gear selector and cover as well as the worm gear selector.

   
   

I also fitted the hand wheel coupler to ascertain the exact need for the cut out in the feed trip bracket (the part that Ken is making for me). It is for the retaining screw for the detent ball for the feed selector knob. The hole in the coupler doesn't line up very well with the hole in the shaft, so I need to shorten it a little as the ball locks the shaft otherwise (not a very good picture - sorry).

   

It's starting to look like a mill again