My machine is a Deckel FP1 with the two dials. I took out the gearbox plate with the top dial to see the condition of the gears and the lubrication and to clean up the painted over fasteners.
Now, I am confused as to how to put it back together correctly and easily. I tried a couple of times and was getting only 2 or 3 stop locations that would mesh correctly instead of the 5 that I expect from the printed dial.
Is there a recipe to put it back together easily where everything meshes cleanly? I am trying to bring the two arms closer together and accordingly, the two sliding gear groups pulled in toward the middle of the box. Then I rest the ledge on the inside of the plate against the bottom edge of the gearbox opening and try to align the two arms to the correct position against the gears.
It seems that every time, the holes in the plate do not quite line up with the threaded holes in the mill column. I wiggle things and somehow things may look like they work, but never fully.
I have pictures I can add to clarify but I suspect that those who know what I need to do probably don't need pictures. But please feel free to ask me to add them if it can help, I will gladly comply.
Jacques
Now, I am confused as to how to put it back together correctly and easily. I tried a couple of times and was getting only 2 or 3 stop locations that would mesh correctly instead of the 5 that I expect from the printed dial.
Is there a recipe to put it back together easily where everything meshes cleanly? I am trying to bring the two arms closer together and accordingly, the two sliding gear groups pulled in toward the middle of the box. Then I rest the ledge on the inside of the plate against the bottom edge of the gearbox opening and try to align the two arms to the correct position against the gears.
It seems that every time, the holes in the plate do not quite line up with the threaded holes in the mill column. I wiggle things and somehow things may look like they work, but never fully.
I have pictures I can add to clarify but I suspect that those who know what I need to do probably don't need pictures. But please feel free to ask me to add them if it can help, I will gladly comply.
Jacques