DavidScott
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2012
- Location
- Washington
So it is time to pull the spindle and replace the bearings. This is a 2001 Mycenter 1 which has a 15k BT30 spindle with a chiller. I find this machine quite interesting so I figured I would try documenting the process, and of course, I will have some questions since I haven't pulled the spindle on this machine before. Already stumped and past 5 central so I can't call for help, that will have to wait till the morning. In the meantime perhaps someone here will know the answer to my questions. I don't know how the spindle is attached to the motor, it's a direct drive, so I am not sure how to proceed. The first photo shows the coupling and the top of the spindle looking in through a side access port. There is some movement between the big cylinder that is just above the spindle and the spindle so it is not solidly connected to the spindle. It does not move when depressing the drawbar. The second photo shows the print for my spindle assembly and the third photo just shows the top of the spindle to the bottom of the motor.
Any ideas what all I have to do to drop the spindle? Other than the air/oil lines, temp sensor wires, and prepare for a lot of oil coming out with it.
Any ideas what all I have to do to drop the spindle? Other than the air/oil lines, temp sensor wires, and prepare for a lot of oil coming out with it.