rodgling
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| posted on 4/9/12 at 10:04 PM |
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Pillar drill spring problem
Just acquired one of these:
but the chuck doesn't spring upwards like it should - any idea how I can rectify this? I've tightened up the spring and lubed everything
that might need it, but there is some stiction in the raising / lowering action. Any thoughts on what I have to take off to try and sort this?
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SteveMX5
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| posted on 4/9/12 at 10:13 PM |
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The nut which hold the spring in place should not be tight its just there to hold the spring steady. Just back it off untill it returns freely.
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owelly
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| posted on 4/9/12 at 10:23 PM |
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Looking at the quill feed, it probably has no spring return. I have a very similar machine and it has no spring but I made a heavy knob for one of the
handles and I like it better than a spring the chuck doesn't return as soon as you let go. It justs goes up until the heavy knob is at the
bottom (ooer missus).
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 5/9/12 at 10:53 AM |
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Bit of bungee cord tied to the roof!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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rodgling
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| posted on 5/9/12 at 12:22 PM |
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The spring is operating fine, it just feels like the vertical movement isn't as free and smooth as it should be. So turning the handle to lower
it doesn't have a very nice action either.
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