Dope
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2016
Hello friends,
I've been using my new-to-me-but-very-old Cincinnati 2MH for a few weeks now. However, tonight, immediately after taking a full-length pass on the X axis, the table suddenly would not move. There was no sound at all, I just suddenly couldn't move the table back for another pass. Both handles turn freely and they are turning the lead screw (the power feed also turns the lead screw) but the table does not move at all.
Anyone have any idea what the problem might be? I'm assuming I need to remove the table and I'm guessing that the nut stripped out or somehow fell out at the extreme end of travel. I'm open to suggestions, pitfalls, tips or tricks of any kind - I've never had a mill apart before. I do have a forklift and such so I'm guessing that the table removal shouldn't be too bad.
Assuming it is a stripped nut, does anyone sell replacements (haha)? I'm guessing I'll have to make one.
Much appreciated in advance, I am very inexperienced in machine repairs so talk to me like I am 5 years old
Dope
I've been using my new-to-me-but-very-old Cincinnati 2MH for a few weeks now. However, tonight, immediately after taking a full-length pass on the X axis, the table suddenly would not move. There was no sound at all, I just suddenly couldn't move the table back for another pass. Both handles turn freely and they are turning the lead screw (the power feed also turns the lead screw) but the table does not move at all.
Anyone have any idea what the problem might be? I'm assuming I need to remove the table and I'm guessing that the nut stripped out or somehow fell out at the extreme end of travel. I'm open to suggestions, pitfalls, tips or tricks of any kind - I've never had a mill apart before. I do have a forklift and such so I'm guessing that the table removal shouldn't be too bad.
Assuming it is a stripped nut, does anyone sell replacements (haha)? I'm guessing I'll have to make one.
Much appreciated in advance, I am very inexperienced in machine repairs so talk to me like I am 5 years old
Dope