Recent content by spletz

So finally I have the press where I want it. SItting on a cabinet I built, with a fence I built, and the runout taken down from over 85/1000s down to 3. I tell ya, I had this thing fall on my leg during the restoration at one point, and I still have a dent in my leg, but the scariest part was...

BFH? big friggin hammer? Thanks again!

Hi all. It up and running with the Vari-Slo and I am SOOOO pleased with it. Thanks so much to all of you for your help, particularly King Seeley aficionado FrankLee. Attached are some pics of the Vari-Slo after it was out. The guides were very helpful, and once it's off the column (which I...

Hi All. Phase 1 is complete. With FrankLee’s help I was able to drive spindle through the pulley and quill and out. Had a bit of trouble because I mistakenly used a 5/8” dowel. Word to the wise, 1/2” does the trick. Once the soibdle was out (remember to loosen the spindle collar before you...

I did mean ATF. Looks like autocorrect strikes again. Thanks!

While we’re here, Frank I see your list of equipment has almost half 100s but you restore dozens of DPs it sounds like. What made you settle on the 100s? Thinking I got a true diamond in the rough here if I can get the quill working for the cost of free plus degreaser and some penetrating oil!

Thanks Provincial! Will do with the oil, and will definitely take my time. Would hate to ruin 63 years of use with one faulty hammer blow. I already made the mistake of putting a pipe wrench on the quill base and marring it. (Very bottom so hoping it can be buffed out and it’s not a fatal...

Thanks all. That is super helpful. I’ll get the penetrant on there ASAP and loosen up any collars I can find before trying to tap it through the pulley. Thanks! Provincial, what is ARM, BTW?

Frank - you also recommended removing the chuck for the quill removal. If I can tap this through is that necessary? You can see is a 6A33, which I guess I'd need wedge taps for.

Some more images of Day 2 progress after some de-greasing and breakdown. The model number on this is 103.24810. As I gather it, the 248 was the code for this model, the final two digits in the 10's signifying Bench, and a 20's being the floor model, 15 and 25 the tilt table, respectively.

Seems like the last two days of messages got lost in this mornings data dump, so I'll try to re-post the vital stats here. Thanks to Frank Lee and Provincial et al for the responses and help. Unfortunately I only subscribed last night and have the last two messages, which I'll copy and past...