Craftsman 100 refurbish help

[M. Blue 240]

I got my hands on a 100.2364 and have it mostly cleaned up and back to working order. I can't seem to be able to remove the hub and pinion though. On my larger floor-standing version I was able to tap it out with a socket and hammer, but this one doesn't seem to fit out the hub side. It acts like I should remove the feed rod and tap it out the tension knob side. Should I man up and hit it harder out the hub side? It also looks like I should be able to remove the cap, but I don't see a set screw.

20220801_195955 by M. Blue 240, on Flickr

20220801_200009 by M. Blue 240, on Flickr

 

[FrankLee]

It’s not time to man up yet.

Is the retaining screw removed from underneath? If so, what is the condition of the retaining screw?
Is the dog point intact on the screw? Or did it break off?

Your pinion shaft moved horizontally enough for the quill assembly to be removed. Inspect the pinion gear from the top side. Any damaged teeth? Feel for any raised portions of damaged teeth.

It’s not necessary to dismantle the assembly before removing it. That cap extends into the pinion shaft and holds the end of the spring. The cap is secured by the feed rod. There’s a small spring, steel disk and leather disk in the cap. They press against the rod to provide friction so the rod can slide through the pinion shaft.

Here’s how the assembly looks removed:

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[M. Blue 240]

I should have mentioned that yes, I did remove the retaining screw. I'll double-check the gear, but I was able to move it out to the point that it is flush with the housing. Then it just kind of stops.

 

[FrankLee]

Any progress?

Normally, the pinion should just easily slide out to the right. If you can see the groove from the top and verify that there's nothing jammed in it, I'm thinking there is something wrong with one or more of the teeth on the pinion gear.

Below is a video of the most fubar pinion gears I've ever had. Most of the teeth have damage. You can see file marks where I smoothed them off, but this pinion is useless.

If/when you dismantle the pinion/spring assembly, unscrew one of the red bakelite knobs and slide the feed handle rod out of the pinion shaft. The end cap and spring will then slide out. Watch for the small parts.

 

[M. Blue 240]

I was able to get it out! It was a matter of doubling up impact sockets to get deep enough, then whacking them hard with a hammer.