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Thread: Warco/ Myford mill problem
02/09/2013 10:20:59

With the belt removed and turning the pulley by hand I still get the squeal so as you suggest it may be a dry bearing, although I do lubricate at regular intervals. However I will try yor sugestion re locking the spindle.

Many thanks

Mike

01/09/2013 15:38:22

Thank you David as you can see I can now post.

I have a Warco KF VO A1S turret mill which I think is an identical design to a Myford VM-E.

I have a squealing sound coming from the spindle pulley set. The nut holding the pulley set is circular with four indents cut in the edge at 90 degree intervals. I have tried tightening/ loosening this nut with no success. Part of the difficulty is created by the fact that the machine has no spindle lock.

Has anyone dealt with this problem before as I could do with some help with this.

I have spoken to both Warco and (new) Myford but they claim that the machine is so old they no longer have any staff that can give advice.

Thread: Picador Power Saw
22/06/2011 17:10:25
Thank you Dave,that's one mystery solved, now if I can only locate a working machine I might be able to discover what I need to know about the rise and fall mechanism.
Best wishes
Mike
20/06/2011 09:49:13
I have recently purchased a Picador 4A power saw but have one part missing.
I need to find out the dimensions, hopefully a drawing of the link between the secondary piston and the cam in the rise and fall mechanism. I also need to know does the system use oil or hydraulic fluid to act as a damper in the mechanism's sump? If there is anyone who still has one of these machines working I would welcome some help.
Mike Leech
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