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I understand that it can be challenging sometimes when somebody before you has “touched it”. It’s much easier to fix it when it’s factory original. It’s a good thing you have the parts breakdown docs. And you also have The Hobby Machinist for help. When you have a bit of time, start at it. And take pictures as you go. Be careful of that clock spring. It has a lot of stored energy as it sits. Don’t go and try to take it out. Just look at it. Check its ends and the rest of the spring. Be looking for a break(s) in the coil and or torn ends. Then check the rest of the parts in that assembly for problems or maybe missing stuff. Reference your parts doc as you go and don’t forget the pics and be safe….Good Luck, Dave.
You got that right! The more I read the more ideas I get on it and how to repair it. I feel I know what to do, just haven't cracked the combination yet. I haven't had much time to mess with it recently. While another machinist was here looking at the lathe problem(or should I say one machinist was here and I was watching!) he mentioned a Bridgeport clone they were trying to sell, so I went and bought it too. http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/new-msc-mill-to-me.58705/ What a weird month! Just got it unloaded in the shop this morning. Now I have a lot to figure out. Glad it doesn't have power to it yet or I'd be messing with 2 machines instead of one!!!!!!