When I went to set up the mortising machine, the gear was so tight I could
hardly move it. Now that the shock absorber is attached, very hard to move
up and down. Any suggestions as to what kind of lubricant to use or is there
a way to loosen op the entire assembly? Thanks.
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Chuck Callaghan
[email protected]
Did you remove the sticky cosmoline-like anti-rust compound from the column?
Sometimes it makes a difference.
"Charles Callaghan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When I went to set up the mortising machine, the gear was so tight I could
> hardly move it. Now that the shock absorber is attached, very hard to move
> up and down. Any suggestions as to what kind of lubricant to use or is
there
> a way to loosen op the entire assembly? Thanks.
>
> --
> Chuck Callaghan
> [email protected]
>
>
Johnsons paste wax.
On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 02:06:12 GMT, "Tom Kohlman"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>As for lube, WD 40 might help
>loosen some of the packing grease and true to form will leave behind its own
>varnish which should tend to keep a tight fit.
In article <[email protected]>, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Charles Callaghan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> When I went to set up the mortising machine, the gear was so tight I could
>> hardly move it. Now that the shock absorber is attached, very hard to move
>> up and down. Any suggestions as to what kind of lubricant to use or is
>there
>> a way to loosen op the entire assembly? Thanks.
>
>One of the magazines that tested mortising machines, said the all got better
>after a break in period. Maybe if you just sat and stroked it for a while it
>would not be as hard.
Anybody else think Ed coulda phrased that a little better?
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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?
In article <_rCTb.99544$ef.53889
@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>, [email protected] says...
> "Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:G4ATb.167> >after
> a break in period. Maybe if you just sat and stroked it for a while it
> > >would not be as hard.
> >
> > Anybody else think Ed coulda phrased that a little better?
>
> Hah! Exactly what I thought when I read it. :)
Heck, I suspect he phrased that *exactly* the way he intended to, and
with a smirk on his face at the same time.
CharlesJ
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"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Charles Callaghan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > When I went to set up the mortising machine, the gear was so tight I
could
> > hardly move it. Now that the shock absorber is attached, very hard to
move
> > up and down. Any suggestions as to what kind of lubricant to use or is
> there
> > a way to loosen op the entire assembly? Thanks.
>
> One of the magazines that tested mortising machines, said the all got
better
> after a break in period. Maybe if you just sat and stroked it for a while
it
> would not be as hard.
> Ed
>
>
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:G4ATb.167> >after
a break in period. Maybe if you just sat and stroked it for a while it
> >would not be as hard.
>
> Anybody else think Ed coulda phrased that a little better?
Hah! Exactly what I thought when I read it. :)
"Charles Callaghan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When I went to set up the mortising machine, the gear was so tight I could
> hardly move it. Now that the shock absorber is attached, very hard to move
> up and down. Any suggestions as to what kind of lubricant to use or is
there
> a way to loosen op the entire assembly? Thanks.
One of the magazines that tested mortising machines, said the all got better
after a break in period. Maybe if you just sat and stroked it for a while it
would not be as hard.
Ed
Use it a little and then we will see the posts about "too loose"...kinda
like that Goldy and three bears thing with poridge. I have had one for 2
years and I think they do break in but mine is still pretty tight after much
use. I guess it's by design You don't want the thing dropping on your
workpiece as you move it from side to side (could ruin the work and could
also be dangerous). During the break in period a piece of pipe over the
handle will give you some more leverage. As for lube, WD 40 might help
loosen some of the packing grease and true to form will leave behind its own
varnish which should tend to keep a tight fit.
"AL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%mATb.205559$I06.2271510@attbi_s01...
> Did you remove the sticky cosmoline-like anti-rust compound from the
column?
> Sometimes it makes a difference.
>
> "Charles Callaghan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > When I went to set up the mortising machine, the gear was so tight I
could
> > hardly move it. Now that the shock absorber is attached, very hard to
move
> > up and down. Any suggestions as to what kind of lubricant to use or is
> there
> > a way to loosen op the entire assembly? Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Chuck Callaghan
> > [email protected]
> >
> >
>
>