G3TDM
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2006
- Location
- Cornwall, UK
Hi All,
I have only recently discovered this excellent forum, so please bear with me if I commit some terrible mistake due to ignorance!
I am slowly (very slowly) getting a UK made Bridgeport up and running. I have recently got three phase power from an inverter to the little motor on the self feed device. This particular self feed device is Bridgeport designed, it is the one with the gearbox which has six speeds, with a high/low selector (12 speeds in all).
My problem is that if I apply a bit of resistance to the rotating handles there is a bit of a "clunk" and the handle stops turning (the motor is still rotating). Does this gearbox have a slipping clutch in it? If so how do I adjust it? If not - what is likely to have sheared?
As far as I can see it is not the dog clutch associated with the bevel gears connected to the feedscrew.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Roger.
I have only recently discovered this excellent forum, so please bear with me if I commit some terrible mistake due to ignorance!
I am slowly (very slowly) getting a UK made Bridgeport up and running. I have recently got three phase power from an inverter to the little motor on the self feed device. This particular self feed device is Bridgeport designed, it is the one with the gearbox which has six speeds, with a high/low selector (12 speeds in all).
My problem is that if I apply a bit of resistance to the rotating handles there is a bit of a "clunk" and the handle stops turning (the motor is still rotating). Does this gearbox have a slipping clutch in it? If so how do I adjust it? If not - what is likely to have sheared?
As far as I can see it is not the dog clutch associated with the bevel gears connected to the feedscrew.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Roger.