leeko
Stainless
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2012
- Location
- Chicago, USA
Hi all,
I have a bridgeport M-head mounted on my hardinge TM, and I like it enough to keep it. I'm working on the few small niggles I have with it. One of those is the quill pull handle. There is a ball bearing detent in the end of it, which is supposed to interact with 2 grooves in the mating pinion shaft.
The ball bearing in mine is present, but it doesn't seem to do anything - I can slide the handle off without resistance (and often do, which is frustrating).
I'm thinking I could replace the spring behind the ball bearing, as that's more likely the problem rather than wear in the bearing or the groove, which looks ok.
I don't see any way to get the bearing out, in order to change the spring. Has anyone here done similar and can advise?
Also, why are there 2 grooves rather than one?
Thanks,
Lee
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I have a bridgeport M-head mounted on my hardinge TM, and I like it enough to keep it. I'm working on the few small niggles I have with it. One of those is the quill pull handle. There is a ball bearing detent in the end of it, which is supposed to interact with 2 grooves in the mating pinion shaft.
The ball bearing in mine is present, but it doesn't seem to do anything - I can slide the handle off without resistance (and often do, which is frustrating).
I'm thinking I could replace the spring behind the ball bearing, as that's more likely the problem rather than wear in the bearing or the groove, which looks ok.
I don't see any way to get the bearing out, in order to change the spring. Has anyone here done similar and can advise?
Also, why are there 2 grooves rather than one?
Thanks,
Lee
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