PLC
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2009
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
Hi,
After a couple years off my 10ee project, I am getting close to finally painting the base. While attending to some of the final details, chasing threads, reapplying new masking, etc, I noticed that the set screw that runs in the channel on the outer spindle bearing preload spacer (EE1285) is missing. I went through my old photos, and I can confirm that it has not been in the lathe since I have take possession of it.
I pulled the set screw from my later model 10ee and installed it, however when installed the head protrudes from the headstock, which makes me think the outer preload spacer has rotated. I am curious though if anyone could measure the length of the pin and let me know. Maybe the old ones are shorter?
The spindle runout is 0.0002" which I know isn't great for the newer 10ee's but this is a 1948, and I recall seeing the same runout on the inspection card of a similar vintage 10ee.
I am thinking that I really should just pull the spindle at least to check the channel is aligned with the hole. Thanks for any input.
I currently have a red plug in the hold to keep debris out although, probably at the point given the time that it has been missing.
After a couple years off my 10ee project, I am getting close to finally painting the base. While attending to some of the final details, chasing threads, reapplying new masking, etc, I noticed that the set screw that runs in the channel on the outer spindle bearing preload spacer (EE1285) is missing. I went through my old photos, and I can confirm that it has not been in the lathe since I have take possession of it.
I pulled the set screw from my later model 10ee and installed it, however when installed the head protrudes from the headstock, which makes me think the outer preload spacer has rotated. I am curious though if anyone could measure the length of the pin and let me know. Maybe the old ones are shorter?
The spindle runout is 0.0002" which I know isn't great for the newer 10ee's but this is a 1948, and I recall seeing the same runout on the inspection card of a similar vintage 10ee.
I am thinking that I really should just pull the spindle at least to check the channel is aligned with the hole. Thanks for any input.
I currently have a red plug in the hold to keep debris out although, probably at the point given the time that it has been missing.
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