96Mustang460cid
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2008
- Location
- Duke, OK, United States of America
Hi guys, I recently joined this forum and can already tell that a lot of knowledgable people post on here.
I recently purchased an old Gorton 9-J mill. The machine seems to be in good condition with only one problem -- a very stiff spindle. It is tight going up and down, but rotates easily/smoothly. I have to put my body weight into the spindle hand feed in order to move it. I printed the 9-J manual and tried removing the spindle assembly last night.
Cut/paste from user manual:
I can't get the spindle sleeve bushing to drop out. When I put the wood blocks under it and raised the table, I seen it go up a little (~0.15") as I raised the table. I didn't put an 'excessive' bind on it.
I can't get it to drop out...or even drop to where it originally was.
Suggestions? Input? Advice?
Have a good day!
Michael
I recently purchased an old Gorton 9-J mill. The machine seems to be in good condition with only one problem -- a very stiff spindle. It is tight going up and down, but rotates easily/smoothly. I have to put my body weight into the spindle hand feed in order to move it. I printed the 9-J manual and tried removing the spindle assembly last night.
Cut/paste from user manual:
...Secure two wood blocks or parallels of exactly the same height. Place one on each side of the extended spindle nose and under the spindle sleeve bushing which is under spring tension. Now, raise table until the two parallels are in contact with the lower edge of the spindle sleeve bushing.
25d) Put match marks on bottom edge of spindle sleeve bushing and lower edge of spindle housing for locating during re-assembly. Remove the clamp ring adjusting screw and drive soft metal wedge in slot at rear of spindle housing thereby releasing the spindle sleeve bushing. The spindle sleeve bushing and retaining spring are now ready for removal by lowering the machine table slowly.
I can't get the spindle sleeve bushing to drop out. When I put the wood blocks under it and raised the table, I seen it go up a little (~0.15") as I raised the table. I didn't put an 'excessive' bind on it.
I can't get it to drop out...or even drop to where it originally was.
Suggestions? Input? Advice?
Have a good day!
Michael