Hello. I hope someone can help me with my drill press. So long story short, i got this drill press with milling option. I am not sure how to remove arbor from the machine. I have attached pictures to this post. I hope someone can help me.
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Begginer needs help with drill press
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dalmatiangirl61
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At top of quill there is most likely a drawbar, but since you did not include that part in pic I can only assume its there, loosen it a turn or 2 and tap on it to release the taper. Once taper is loose, unscrew it the rest of the way to remove the tool.
Joe Gwinn
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I'd start with a manual. This appears to be the machine you have:
https://www.fervi.com/eng/machinery.../geared-milling-drilling-machine-pr-10325.htm
https://www.fervi.com/eng/machinery.../geared-milling-drilling-machine-pr-10325.htm
Yes, thats the manual for my machine, but that isnt explained there. Or i am missing it.
Are you talking about this ?
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rjwalker1973
Hot Rolled
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Yes.
Which bolt should i unscrew? Top one of the bottom one?
Thank you, ill try that.
Matt_Maguire
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Odd setup... I'd back the bottom nut up 2-3 turns and then knock the draw-bar &. When re-assembling run it back down & tighten the collet with the bottom nut.
Good luck, Matt
Good luck, Matt
Rob F.
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Since you are new to this, be sure to hang onto the chuck or whatever is being held in by the drawbar when you unscrew the drawbar. Otherwise it will just fall onto the table below...
Joe Gwinn
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The manual will show you how things fit together, but won't tell you how to do many things. That is learned by a combination of careful reading, and comparing it with the hardware. And a lot of trial and error.
Do you have the actual manual, or just a datasheet? I didn't find anyplace on the Fervi website to obtain the manuals, or for support.
Yea, i got the manual, but its just basic stuff. Their support is abysmal. If i knew that, i would never buy from them.
Thank you for advice
Thank you. I managed to do it. It went out.
I still have few mysteries about the machine.
First 2 pictures show the part i took out. Is this used for milling? If yes, what kind of chuck i need ? The one i got with the macihine , doesnt fit.
Second thing is, im having issues with gear selector. After you stop head from spinning, depending where it stops, gears changing gets stuck. For example, you stop machine, and it wont go in gear 1 from gear 2. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. It depends on what position it stops spinning. Am i doing something wrong, or is the machine broken?
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Waakzaamheid
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As for changing gears, you most likely need to spin the spindle by hand will holding the gear change lever until it "drops" into gear.
Rob F.
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That looks like a holder for a shell milling cutter. There are a few different sizes of those so make sure of that before you buy a cutter that wont fit.
Ok, but is that normal? Should machine work in that way that it needs manual adjustment with hand to go in gear?
Rob F.
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Yes, That is normal for basic gear change machines. The gears line up from where you are shifting them out of but they will need to turn a little to line the teeth up on the new set you are trying to shift into. A tiny rotation of them is what lines up the teeth in the new gear. Dont shift gears when it is running or still turning, that may chip or break off teeth.
