I have a 6" Ellis dividing head and the tilt axis is so tight that I have to put a bar through the head for leverage to change the angle of the head. I first tied oiling it, but that was no help. I then tried knocking the head out of the mount and honing the mount with a cylinder hone, but do not want to go too far lets I mess up the accuracy. It seems to me that loosening the three bolts on the back of the mount should allow it to move easily by hand, but it does not, and the head does not seem to have been modified by previous owners.
For clarification, this is for turning the entire head assembly from 90 degrees horizontal to straight up, and back, or to whatever angle.
Am I on the right track, by honing the mount to loosen it up?
Thanks,
Chris
For clarification, this is for turning the entire head assembly from 90 degrees horizontal to straight up, and back, or to whatever angle.
Am I on the right track, by honing the mount to loosen it up?
Thanks,
Chris