b2major9th
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2005
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Hi Again! As I mentioned in my previous postings on the Sidney 14, I would like to replace the cross-feed screw and nut. But before disassembling, I wanted to run by the procedure to get some expert opinions before I start.
I understand that it is relatively simple to get the feed screw out by just removing the two large SHCS that hold in the cross-feed dial assembly, and then removing the back side thrust bearing assembly where it is linked to the taper attachment.
I have one potential problem as shown in the second picture. There appears to be a collar pinned to the feed screw on the near end (top of the photograph adjacent to the lead screw threads) and the pin doesn't go all the way through to the other side of the collar.
So my assumption is that I would have to drill out the pin to get the collar (thrust collar?) off of the lead screw. It appears that I will be able to get everything apart without having to remove this collar unless I am missing something. Then it would be possible to set up the lead screw on the mill to carefully drill out the pin and remove the collar from the lead screw.
Please let me know if this is the correct approach or if I am missing anything critical. Thanks in advance for any help!
Regards,
Mike Muha
I understand that it is relatively simple to get the feed screw out by just removing the two large SHCS that hold in the cross-feed dial assembly, and then removing the back side thrust bearing assembly where it is linked to the taper attachment.
I have one potential problem as shown in the second picture. There appears to be a collar pinned to the feed screw on the near end (top of the photograph adjacent to the lead screw threads) and the pin doesn't go all the way through to the other side of the collar.
So my assumption is that I would have to drill out the pin to get the collar (thrust collar?) off of the lead screw. It appears that I will be able to get everything apart without having to remove this collar unless I am missing something. Then it would be possible to set up the lead screw on the mill to carefully drill out the pin and remove the collar from the lead screw.
Please let me know if this is the correct approach or if I am missing anything critical. Thanks in advance for any help!
Regards,
Mike Muha
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