Handle on Head Stock

rwilabee · Post by **rwilabee** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:56 pm

Does anyone know if you can fine the rollpins that hold the Handle on the Head Stock that you loosen to move the headstock at Lowes or Home Depot. I want to remove the handle to clean it and I just don't know if the rollpin will come out and still be good.
Rich

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:08 pm

They should be available at most Ace hardware or Lowes and Home Depot. Either takt the old one with you or measure it accurately. I have used the old one for re-assembly.
Bill V

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:18 pm

wa2crk wrote:They should be available at most Ace hardware or Lowes and Home Depot. Either takt the old one with you or measure it accurately. I have used the old one for re-assembly.
Bill V

I have better luck finding good quality roll pins at Ace hardware. Jim

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:09 pm

The original should be reusable as long as it is not boogered up while removing it. That one can be stubborn! A properly fitting pin punch is the best tool for removing them.

rwilabee · Post by **rwilabee** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:53 pm

Do you tap it back in or press it in.

Rich

wa2crk wrote:They should be available at most Ace hardware or Lowes and Home Depot. Either takt the old one with you or measure it accurately. I have used the old one for re-assembly.
Bill V

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:06 am

rwilabee wrote:Do you tap it back in or press it in.

Rich

Depends upon what tools you have available. Either way works. Pressing works better depending upon what you are pressing with.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:48 am

Tapped it with a small ball peen hammer.
Bill V

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:49 am

I removed mine and reused it upon reassembly. Just take care when removing it.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:53 am

Is it necessary to remove the handle and lockdown hardware to do the PowerPro install? I'm having trouble driving out the pin and don't want to break or bend something if I don't have to remove it.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:05 am

fredsheldon wrote:Is it necessary to remove the handle and lockdown hardware to do the PowerPro install? I'm having trouble driving out the pin and don't want to break or bend something if I don't have to remove it.

I believe so, but this is a good time to remove all accumulated rust/gunk/crud etc. regardless.