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Hi All,
I'm restoring an Alexander d-bit grinder that I bought on Craigslist. Before anyone asks, it came with 8 collets. I don't know the exact model name, but it's a bit different from most I've seen because the motor is mounted onto the main frame and turns the spindle directly.
I'm having trouble putting the lowest swivel joint back onto the main axle. I took many pictures and notes during disassembly and I don't recall anything odd about these peices, other that it took some effort to get the axle out.
On the lowest swivel piece, there is some kind of clamping mechanism that I don't quite understand. It is slightly proud of the inner surface of the hole for the axle, preventing the axle from sliding through. The interfering piece doesn't move and I got no hints when installing the clamping screw and lever handle. I feel like I must be missing something obvious and it's driving me crazy. In the picture, below, you can see it protruding at 12 o'clock in the hole. Has anyone run into this on a Alexander, Deckel, or other d-bit grinder that can shed some light on the issue?
I'm restoring an Alexander d-bit grinder that I bought on Craigslist. Before anyone asks, it came with 8 collets. I don't know the exact model name, but it's a bit different from most I've seen because the motor is mounted onto the main frame and turns the spindle directly.
I'm having trouble putting the lowest swivel joint back onto the main axle. I took many pictures and notes during disassembly and I don't recall anything odd about these peices, other that it took some effort to get the axle out.
On the lowest swivel piece, there is some kind of clamping mechanism that I don't quite understand. It is slightly proud of the inner surface of the hole for the axle, preventing the axle from sliding through. The interfering piece doesn't move and I got no hints when installing the clamping screw and lever handle. I feel like I must be missing something obvious and it's driving me crazy. In the picture, below, you can see it protruding at 12 o'clock in the hole. Has anyone run into this on a Alexander, Deckel, or other d-bit grinder that can shed some light on the issue?