10-30-2016, 03:43 PM
(10-30-2016, 09:02 AM)Mayhem Wrote: I made some more progress in cleaning up the dividing head that I got from Pete. I removed the spindle to check why the lock isn't working and I think the guy that Pete got this from may have stored it in a lake.
Spindle out - I need to make a wrench to remove the nut and then I can strip and clean it. I need to replace the bolts that hold the chuck on.
Now I can actually see what I have to make. If only it was as easy to make as it was to draw...
May want to invest in a couple of adjustable spanner wrenches. One that works on the face and the other that works on the diameter.
I've looked at the part several times looking for a way for a repair.
You may want to consider welding it with a TIG. Just use some copper backing plate to keep it from ruining the function.
Another approach may be to pin the pieces together. I'd be a real PITA to set up, but doable. One should probably silver braze the pieces after pinning.