Deckel FP1 needs work

REA · Mar 8, 2020

My Deckel FP1 just came in from 8 years out side covered by a tarp. It has a good home now in a heated garage, in the process of taking it all apart as it is frozen up. Did get it cleaned up enough to start it and the heads do work, but the table will not move. Any tips as where to start and what to be careful of much appreciated. Also will be in the need of cutting tools and collects. Thank you. REA

ballen · Mar 8, 2020

REA said:
The table will not move. Any tips as where to start and what to be careful of much appreciated.

Remove the tapered gib strips from the X and (if needed) Z axis. This will allow some wiggle room to help free things up.

Be gentle and patient. This is a precision machine, not a Bridgeport mill

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DennisCA · Mar 9, 2020

Watch for signs of grease having been used on the oil fittings, they look like grease nipples so people tend to think they need to put grease there.

Peter from Holland · Mar 9, 2020

I would not remove the gibs
Just loosen them a good portion and see if it goes
Also loosen the backplates of the Z a bit

Peter

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