blacksmythx
Plastic
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2017
When I received this machine it had been partially disassembled and painted. After replacing the wicks I'm reassembling. I have .002 vertical movement on the inboard end of the spindle and .010 on the outboard end. I can grasp the spindle by each end without the chuck and turn it by hand but it is not free. If I remove .005 from one side of the outboard bearing cap I cannot turn the shaft by hand. If the chuck was installed I might be able to move it though I think it would be tight.
I didn't find any glaring high spots after bluing the bearings and turning the shaft inside with tightened caps, though the bearings have scratches they do not appear to be galled. The spindle bearing surfaces are slick. I am not a machinist and need some experienced direction to proceed if you would be so kind.
I didn't find any glaring high spots after bluing the bearings and turning the shaft inside with tightened caps, though the bearings have scratches they do not appear to be galled. The spindle bearing surfaces are slick. I am not a machinist and need some experienced direction to proceed if you would be so kind.