Hi Folks,
I have a 1986 Textron-vintage BP with a 6F power feed on the table.
When bought, the feed would work but wouldn't engage easily in one direction.
I opened it by removing the front plate, cleaned out the ancient oil, and wiggled the parts around. All looked good so I put it back together and added new oil.
It works in both directions, but when you move the lever over, it takes a bit for it to "catch" and start driving the table. Sometimes it will just move as it should, but often it will "grind the gears" for a second, maybe a few gear teeth worth before it drops into mesh and starts driving.
It sort of feels like a spring that pushes the gears into mesh is weak, but I'm not sure if there even is such a spring- HW lists a spring in their parts breakdown, but I'm not sure it's the issue.
Am I on the right track? What can I do to make the thing engage positively every time?
Thanks for any help you can offer!
I have a 1986 Textron-vintage BP with a 6F power feed on the table.
When bought, the feed would work but wouldn't engage easily in one direction.
I opened it by removing the front plate, cleaned out the ancient oil, and wiggled the parts around. All looked good so I put it back together and added new oil.
It works in both directions, but when you move the lever over, it takes a bit for it to "catch" and start driving the table. Sometimes it will just move as it should, but often it will "grind the gears" for a second, maybe a few gear teeth worth before it drops into mesh and starts driving.
It sort of feels like a spring that pushes the gears into mesh is weak, but I'm not sure if there even is such a spring- HW lists a spring in their parts breakdown, but I'm not sure it's the issue.
Am I on the right track? What can I do to make the thing engage positively every time?
Thanks for any help you can offer!