Hi,
I bought one of these (from Precision Matthews, but seems like it's a common device),
and only recently tried to rotate it to the "vertical" position
but cannot seem to get it to do so
The manual contains zero information on how to do so.
When I asked PM they said;
"There are locks on the side, loosen them up and it may be stuck and need tapped to move. . Usually they are pretty sticky from the rust proofing and dried up lubricant that gets on them. "
They did not respond to my question about "please describe the locks - hex bolts? the large slotted screw ? which?"
The only things on the "side" that might be "locks" are;
a) the two bolts going all the way through the "chassis"
b) the locking levers that serve as stops and a pin for the platen with holes behind the chuck (in 10 deg increments)
I know what b) does, not this
I tried the bolts, and whacked the unit with a dead blow, per PM's recommendation, to loosen from any "gunk" or "anti-rust stuff" to no avail.
I cannot get it to rotate.
I am sure I am being stupid or missing something, anyone suggest the next thing to try ?
I bought one of these (from Precision Matthews, but seems like it's a common device),
and only recently tried to rotate it to the "vertical" position
but cannot seem to get it to do so
The manual contains zero information on how to do so.
When I asked PM they said;
"There are locks on the side, loosen them up and it may be stuck and need tapped to move. . Usually they are pretty sticky from the rust proofing and dried up lubricant that gets on them. "
They did not respond to my question about "please describe the locks - hex bolts? the large slotted screw ? which?"
The only things on the "side" that might be "locks" are;
a) the two bolts going all the way through the "chassis"
b) the locking levers that serve as stops and a pin for the platen with holes behind the chuck (in 10 deg increments)
I know what b) does, not this
I tried the bolts, and whacked the unit with a dead blow, per PM's recommendation, to loosen from any "gunk" or "anti-rust stuff" to no avail.
I cannot get it to rotate.
I am sure I am being stupid or missing something, anyone suggest the next thing to try ?