Thanks. Yes. Spell correct has mind of its own.
it’s been a good process for me.
Also - In in my rush to post I failed to send out a thankyou to everyone that helped me get here.
Super helpful at every turn - so to speak...
Collet closer - I agree - and in fact - had done some work on it already.
Next person should have it and functional if possible.
I wrestled the apron to the ground until the clutch operated smoothly and all handles moved well/ smoothly - read - took it back apart after I had it nicely sealed with gasket sealer...
Then - I turned my focus to the collet closer.
Here - I got a fair ways along but had some questions.
Some pics below:
1. Does the part that fits in the spindle look correct? It doesn’t seat all the way into the spindle - though it seems a very good fit. Not sure if it is or isn’t the right taper. Can someone with experience let me know if this is how it should seat - or is this the wrong taper part?
![IMG_3656.JPG IMG_3656.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/332/332012-b11662581bc586f9b383163059858924.jpg)
2. Have a look at the part that is half way down the closet in this picture. You can see two fairly fine “dogs”. However - there is no reciprocating female detents when it slips inside the spindle tail. Not sure what to make of that.
![IMG_3689 3.JPG IMG_3689 3.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/332/332014-961ef4e2522e12df5ed5af509403470b.jpg)
Here it is inserted in the spindle tail.
Note that the nut that screws on to the spindle tail seams to have two receiving detents for those dogs.
![IMG_3701.JPG IMG_3701.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/332/332017-e2405930e48026b9fe3f492172021485.jpg)
However - my part fits INSIDE this nut - and my dogs seem to want to interface with the spindle tail iteself - which has no detents.
![IMG_3699.JPG IMG_3699.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/332/332016-3b0ddd97e9948c0b4c72d215dfb46a1a.jpg)
My suspicion is that the prior owner sourced this - but perhaps it was from a different model year.
That said - the parts seam to be there - like the mounting lug off the back of the headset - for the anchor to pivot off of.
Any thoughts on above by those with experience ?