Phayb
Plastic
- Joined
- Nov 23, 2006
- Location
- Holland Landing, Ontario
I am in the process of bringing back to life a Round Dial machine. I've stripped it all down and have already cleaned up and painted the base and bed. Now I'm working on the headstock (casting number EE-2527). The plan is to remove all components (for individual cleaning and inspection – and replacement of bearings if/as needed) so that the casting can be given a really good cleaning out and a coat of paint. I've got it almost completely disassembled except for the shifter shaft assembly. According to the drawings I have downloaded and found on this forum, there is a press-fit plug (EE-1678) that acts as the spindle for the reverse threading gear. The way I see it, I need to pull EE-1678 out in order to get all of the parts inside to come out (there is also a grub screw that is driven in from the base). The reverse gear is in the way of getting the main spindle gear above it from being removed. Its reverse gear bearing is ‘stuck’ on its spindle – my guess is that I should be able to pull it off after I removed the retaining collar…but it won’t move.
Question: Has anyone pulled this part out before from this vintage of headstock that can offer some helpful tips? At the moment, the way I plan to do it is to drill and tap three No. 10 holes around the perimeter of EE-1678 so I can bolt a pulling slug on and use that to get EE-1678 out…unless there is an easier way that I am not seeing. I figure on being home-free after that (famous last words, right?)
Question: Has anyone pulled this part out before from this vintage of headstock that can offer some helpful tips? At the moment, the way I plan to do it is to drill and tap three No. 10 holes around the perimeter of EE-1678 so I can bolt a pulling slug on and use that to get EE-1678 out…unless there is an easier way that I am not seeing. I figure on being home-free after that (famous last words, right?)