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Handle on Head Stock
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:56 pm
by rwilabee
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
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:08 pm
by wa2crk
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
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:18 pm
by fjimp
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
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:09 pm
by JPG
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:53 pm
by rwilabee
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
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:06 am
by JPG
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:48 am
by wa2crk
Tapped it with a small ball peen hammer.
Bill V
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:49 am
by tom_k/mo
I removed mine and reused it upon reassembly. Just take care when removing it.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:53 am
by fredsheldon
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:05 am
by JPG
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.
