ddvann79 wroteA new speed changer came in the mail today. I felt it best to avoid dealing with a bent shaft and bent ears. The quadrant teeth are neatly caked with lithium grease or whatever it is. Should it be removed or is it intended to be in place during use? Seems like it would attract a lot of dust.
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I also noticed that the gear on the face of the speed changer came with the beveled side down. Also, the worm screw is firmly set against the back of the dial. No play along the shaft as with my old one.
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Yes I now believe the beveled side belongs
down. When I created the reassembly thread, I was having a clearance problem with the crank that reversing it 'fixed'. Thread has been corrected!.
I would leave the grease as is.
If it collects dust, it can be replaced with graphite or whatever be yer choice
Far more important is sheave shaft lubrication and sedate slowing speed down adjustment.
That screw is a newer design that apparently has a raised slotted portion. We be interested where the nut/end of screw location ends up after 'high speed adjustment' with the 'new' screw'. Also if it needed to be moved much from 'as shipped' position.(i.e. Are they preadjusting it during speed changer assembly to eliminate the need at final assembly of headstock).
