Froneck
Titanium
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2010
- Location
- McClure, PA 17059
I decided to do some repairs on my L&S carriage. Seem like the key driving the rack gear is half sheared. Handwheel moves the carriage but when I bring it to the carriage stop and apply pressure the handwheel jumps. Handwheel is not connected directly to the rack gear. It has a gear cut into the shaft, Handwheel is keyed to the shaft. Gear then meshes with another that is keyed to the rack gear shaft as per the parts manual. I'm thinking that key is half sheared. So I must remove the front cover, to do so I have to remove the feed direction shift handle. It's taper pinned to the shaft. I hoped it would come off with the cover but when I pry on the cover it jams against the handle. That handle is at the bottom of the carriage. Taper looks to have large side up and is slightly short of coming out the lower side. I'm hitting a pin punch with the side of a 3 pound hand sledge because I have no room to swing it. Pin does not seem to want to move! Any ideas on what might Help? I might try to drill id but other items like the feed shaft clutch assembly is in the way. Might be able to do it with a very long drill! Before I try maybe someone has a better way.