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- Sep 22, 2018
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I just went through my 0704. The plastic gear that connects the intermediate shaft to the motor stripped. The bottom bearing of the quill/spindle would run fairly hot. Not sure if they're related.
I replaced the gearing with a timing belt but continued using the intermediate shaft. I have a thread up on that. With a lathe it's an easy fix for not much more than replacing the plastic gear and no mods to the motor mounting.
While I was working on it I decided to address the hot bearings. Pulled the quill and changed the preload via the top collar. I found I needed to give the quill a quick tap of a hammer to "unload" the bearing and reseat it. Now it turns easier by hand and runs way cooler.
I replaced the gearing with a timing belt but continued using the intermediate shaft. I have a thread up on that. With a lathe it's an easy fix for not much more than replacing the plastic gear and no mods to the motor mounting.
While I was working on it I decided to address the hot bearings. Pulled the quill and changed the preload via the top collar. I found I needed to give the quill a quick tap of a hammer to "unload" the bearing and reseat it. Now it turns easier by hand and runs way cooler.