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A few weeks ago while milling a few Pullmax die jigs out of aluminum, the table jumped bucked moved in a way that it isn't supposed to do. Now I've had this for 20-25 years and really haven't done much other than keep lubed. So since it did it while turning the hand crank on the right I thought I'd look there 1st. Plus the dial needed a good cleaning! Well here is what I found.... lower two screws were real loose!
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I looked online and found a retainer for less than 20$ shipped, So I pulled the collar.

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installed the proper collar

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the handle, nuts, dial went into a bucket of water and oxalic acid to remove any rust

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Then when dried coated with a satin clear acrylic finish

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reassembled and that part is done

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Still have to get my boy to help with the backlash and jib adjustments, then we will see if it is back to normal????

Nicely done

DaveH

Nice repair job
I like my handles polished
John

Nice fix. I have to do something with mine, as the chrome plating is rusted and peeling in places. I need to figure out how best to approach them.

has chrome plating gotten expensive in the last 10 years or so down under?
Would you happen to know a "pommie" Clive Ross aka the Hammerworks in Perth.
Spent a few hour's reading the Aussie Slang Dictionary to chat with him over the years.

Name doesn't ring a bell. I recall a friend getting a bumper re-chromed and it cost a fair bit.