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bduemig
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Dumb Question??

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Forget this question - I found the answer! What is the purpose of the spindle knob (part number 65 on the quill)? It has a setscrew but if you loosten it, it doesn't seem to do anything.
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bduemig wrote:Forget this question - I found the answer! What is the purpose of the spindle knob (part number 65 on the quill)? It has a setscrew but if you loosten it, it doesn't seem to do anything.
It adjusts to eliminate end play of the quill shaft.
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