Forum sponsored by:
Mill/drill return spring
| michael cole | 21/11/2011 20:52:11 |
| 166 forum posts | After telling the world how good my Chester lux mill is, the quill return spring has now broken at the end point where it slots over the screw head that holds it.
If not clear I mean the coil spring mounted in the circular bell item on the side of the head. Has anybody else had to replace this spring. I don't want to lose a finger as it fights lose as I try to replace it in its little bowl, What is the best ( safe) way to replace this spring?
thanks
Mike |
| IVATTLMS | 22/11/2011 05:35:22 |
| 22 forum posts | where did you get the spring and what size is it as i need one for an old warco mill/drill |
| methusala | 22/11/2011 08:16:46 |
| 32 forum posts | Hi, I am not familiar with the chester mill, so I don't know how much room you have around your spring. If there is plenty of room you could try placing thick washers in the coils to lengthen the spring until it slips onto the post. This is an old dodge and I hope it is of use to you. Colin. |
| Martin Kyte | 22/11/2011 08:48:17 |
 3445 forum posts 62 photos | The normal way these work is that the housing is attached to a boss by a grub screw. Releasing the screw will enable the housing to turn. The spring is fitted untensioned. Preload is applied by rotating the housing and then tightening the grub screw. Martin |
| michael cole | 22/11/2011 12:16:11 |
| 166 forum posts | The srping is a flat coil and i am trying to get it to fit inside the housing before fitting to the mill. It was just the end about 1 inch that broke so i drilled a new slot , so sorry Ivattlms i am reusing the old spring. Have you tried all the different machine dealers?
Mike |
| Jon | 26/11/2011 00:11:45 |
| 1001 forum posts 49 photos | Michael i done mine a few months back having stripped the gearbox out. Outer lip fit that to chrome cover. Pull out the inner and attach the screw on to shaft. Line the assembly up on shaft and insert the thumb screw a few revs in. Pull out the assembly and rotate, thinks it anti clockwise. There are indents/castellations to align up, then tension centre screw before trying. |
| ady | 26/11/2011 04:19:53 |
| 612 forum posts 50 photos | around your spring. If there is plenty of room you could try placing thick washers in the coils to lengthen the spring until it slips onto the post If there is sufficient room a ball joint breaker would extend your spring The general design might give you some ideas too The bottom bit is a fork, so with a fork on the top and bottom...etc |
| ady | 26/11/2011 04:30:23 |
| 612 forum posts 50 photos | There ya go. A spring extender |
| michael cole | 26/11/2011 07:49:47 |
| 166 forum posts | Thanks Jon and others.Spring is now back on.That is one strong spring. Method used attached center of spring to shalf then pull spring tight and rotate to form coil. Repeat until coil is just bigger than cover, fit outer end of coil to slot in cover fit thumb screw and tension. I needed a very strong grip , that was not a job i want to repeat .
Mike |
Please login to post a reply.
Magazine Locator
Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!
Sign up to our Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter and get a free digital issue.
You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy
Latest Forum Posts
- *Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*
05/10/2023 07:57:11 - Making ER11 collet chuck
05/10/2023 07:56:24 - What did you do today? 2023
05/10/2023 07:25:01 - Orrery
05/10/2023 06:00:41 - Wera hand-tools
05/10/2023 05:47:07 - New member
05/10/2023 04:40:11 - Problems with external pot on at1 vfd
05/10/2023 00:06:32 - Drain plug
04/10/2023 23:36:17 - digi phase converter for 10 machines.....
04/10/2023 23:13:48 - Winter Storage Of Locomotives
04/10/2023 21:02:11 - More Latest Posts...
- View All Topics
Support Our Partners
Shopping Partners
Subscription Offer
Latest "For Sale" Ads
- Reeves** - Rebuilt Royal Scot by Martin Evans
by John Broughton
£300.00 - BRITANNIA 5" GAUGE James Perrier
by Jon Seabright 1
£2,500.00 - Drill Grinder - for restoration
by Nigel Graham 2
£0.00 - WARCO WM18 MILLING MACHINE
by Alex Chudley
£1,200.00 - MYFORD SUPER 7 LATHE
by Alex Chudley
£2,000.00 - More "For Sale" Ads...
Latest "Wanted" Ads
- D1-3 backplate
by Michael Horley
Price Not Specified - fixed steady for a Colchester bantam mark1 800
by George Jervis
Price Not Specified - lbsc pansy
by JACK SIDEBOTHAM
Price Not Specified - Pratt Burnerd multifit chuck key.
by Tim Riome
Price Not Specified - BANDSAW BLADE WELDER
by HUGH
Price Not Specified - More "Wanted" Ads...
Get In Touch!
Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?
You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.
Click THIS LINK for full contact details.
For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.
Digital Back Issues
Donate
Register
Log-in
Model Engineer Magazine
- Percival Marshall
- M.E. History
- LittleLEC
- M.E. Clock
ME Workshop
- An Adcock
- & Shipley
- Horizontal
- Mill
Subscribe Now
- Great savings
- Delivered to your door
Pre-order your copy!
- Delivered to your doorstep!
- Free UK delivery!
All Forum Topics > Manual machine tools > Mill/drill return spring