fishiganmichigan
Aluminum
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2018
Hey guys,
I know most are interested in proper milling machines, but I have a problem with my Deckel KF2 pantograph/die sinker I’m hoping to get some input on.
The 10k rpm spindle recently started making a little noise. Nothing too serious, just a bit of bearing noise. No heat buildup yet. But I still wanted to remove & clean them, as it should be an easy job, & I want to avoid buying another 3500-lb machine just to get another spindle.
These spindles are designed to be easily swapped out for high or low speed units. Manual states all you have to do is remove the belt, loosen the two bolts on the front of the casting, & lift it out.
The problem here is that this spindle is stuck in the cast iron housing. And I mean STUCK. I supported it on a wood block below & hit the casting above with a heavy soft hammer, but the thing won’t budge. I’ve heard old oil can form a kind of epoxy over the decades & be very difficult to break free, & I’m thinking that is what has happened here.
Any advice on getting this thing out?
Thanks for your time.
Rick
I know most are interested in proper milling machines, but I have a problem with my Deckel KF2 pantograph/die sinker I’m hoping to get some input on.
The 10k rpm spindle recently started making a little noise. Nothing too serious, just a bit of bearing noise. No heat buildup yet. But I still wanted to remove & clean them, as it should be an easy job, & I want to avoid buying another 3500-lb machine just to get another spindle.
These spindles are designed to be easily swapped out for high or low speed units. Manual states all you have to do is remove the belt, loosen the two bolts on the front of the casting, & lift it out.
The problem here is that this spindle is stuck in the cast iron housing. And I mean STUCK. I supported it on a wood block below & hit the casting above with a heavy soft hammer, but the thing won’t budge. I’ve heard old oil can form a kind of epoxy over the decades & be very difficult to break free, & I’m thinking that is what has happened here.
Any advice on getting this thing out?
Thanks for your time.
Rick