it was supposed to be easy,drill press needs disassembled now

[toplessHO]

It started out so harmless. Drill press light didnt work since I got it.
Took a pic of the socket and looks like the contact tab is missing.
I probed it with my non contact pen and it says its getting juice when switch is on.
So next step was to remove the socket and repair.
2 bolts that hold socket in are trapped under the belt guard.
OK simple just remove belt guard.....
2 screws are under the driven pulley.
I took the nut off shaft and put some pressure on the pulley while tapping on the shaft.
No go...
Diecast pulley will break if you look at it funny so wondering if its on a tapered shaft and splined or keyed.
My large gear puller is somewhere else right now,probably just as well as it could break the pulley.
How does this pulley come off?

 

[The Cobbler]

I had a light socket broken in my free to me Asian press like yours. I installed a GU 10 socket & LED bulb
I don;t recall having to remove the pulley

 

[The Cobbler]

I had a look at my press. it's been a while since I replaced the socket.
and....
I drilled the belt guard at the screw locations to get the bracket screws out , then used longer washer head screws to screw the new bracket ( that I made ) to hold it in place
I do remember that I had the switches out too, probably to make some room to get at things .

 

[toplessHO]

I had considered drilling belt guard,but didnt want a missed hole,how did you locate to drill?

 

[The Cobbler]

I honestly don't remember

 

[isb cornbinder]

You are correct for assuming the driven pulley is on a tapered shaft. I used my two jaw puller to put a little pull on the driven pulley. I then tapped the puller drive screw with a hammer. The driven pulley jumped off. This pulley is on what I thought looked like a Jacob's Taper.

 

[PoorUB]

Be very careful with a puller. Those import gray cast iron pulleys are about a frigile as Pringles chips.

 

[Motorman55]

If all else fails, you can just hook up a flexible lamp. Can't remember where I got this chrome one, but it works great for me.

 

[toplessHO]

I honestly don't remember

I drilled an 1/8" hole to locate with then drilled holes.
second one isnt very pretty,first one was dead on it.
got a pic of the LED fixture you used?

 

[corn chip]

Be very careful with a puller. Those import gray cast iron pulleys are about a frigile as Pringles chips.

yep a jaw puller will break a chunk off easily. happened to me. was a small chunk so i just chamfered the sharp edges. still works ok

 

[seber]

LED flex lamps have gotten pretty cheap and beat the hell out of light bulbs.

 

[toplessHO]

lamp assembly is out,without removing the pulley
now to find and fabricate a new socket.
The one Cobbler mentions shows promise,just wonder how it holds up to vibrations

 

[PoorUB]

lamp assembly is out,without removing the pulley
now to find and fabricate a new socket.
The one Cobbler mentions shows promise,just wonder how it holds up to vibrations

I would toss that lamp assembly in the trash can and look for a LED work light.

I bought a 12" LED strip light I am going to mount back near the column on my drill press. I haven't tried it yet, but it seems bright enough. I am hoping to have a light I don't need to adjust all the time and it out of the way.

 

[The Cobbler]

....
got a pic of the LED fixture you used?

would have been like this . I robbed it from a fixture that I had laying around . made a new bracket to mount it to the press housing. I'm thinking the the LED is a tad shadowy, I was wondering if a halogen would be any different.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...THFbk9rihoCZZQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#store=162

 

[toplessHO]

done
made a bracket and attached the new socket to it.
Had to turn down the heads of a couple 8/32s to fit in the ceramic socket.
LED is a spot so its right where the light is needed
thanks for the tip Cobbler

 

[captain14]

That light Motorman55 posted looks like a light I’ve seen advertised as being attached to a gas grill outside.

 

[The Cobbler]

good idea on the spot, pretty sure mine is a flood...