08-21-2017, 01:09 AM
Thanks guys.
I can feel that it drives clockwise when pushed in by hand, and sort of feels like it disengages when you take the pressure off. Doesn't seem to ever get to a reverse situation though - but hard to know whether it needs some dynamic assistance to make that happen.
One part that has me confused though is that the small lock on the side locks the alloy arm to the arbor by default. Maybe there is meant to be another arm that attaches and releases that lock and keeps the housing stationery, otherwise as it is now the whole alloy housing would be locked to the arbor and spinning all the time.
I'll have a closer look and try and work out how it comes apart with a view to changing the arbor. Seems there's a bearing retainer above the chuck but I'm hoping not to have to disassemble it completely...
I'll also still need to find out how the chuck works.
BTW Pete - I'm pretty sure the guy has more of them around with the same arbor if you're still looking for something that fits yours. I'm not sure exactly what the taper is but can measure if required. This one cost me $20 and I'll probably be calling in on him again soon.
Steve
I can feel that it drives clockwise when pushed in by hand, and sort of feels like it disengages when you take the pressure off. Doesn't seem to ever get to a reverse situation though - but hard to know whether it needs some dynamic assistance to make that happen.
One part that has me confused though is that the small lock on the side locks the alloy arm to the arbor by default. Maybe there is meant to be another arm that attaches and releases that lock and keeps the housing stationery, otherwise as it is now the whole alloy housing would be locked to the arbor and spinning all the time.
I'll have a closer look and try and work out how it comes apart with a view to changing the arbor. Seems there's a bearing retainer above the chuck but I'm hoping not to have to disassemble it completely...
I'll also still need to find out how the chuck works.
BTW Pete - I'm pretty sure the guy has more of them around with the same arbor if you're still looking for something that fits yours. I'm not sure exactly what the taper is but can measure if required. This one cost me $20 and I'll probably be calling in on him again soon.
Steve