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Sackett:
New pin in, all back together. Still slight issue,, n this may be where all the trouble started. The table movbes to the operators side,,,left to right if facing the machine fine. but if going the other way ,,the ratchet pawl slips over the teeth,,,with much protesting noise. Tried it a coupla times ,,,might move through several cycles the same thging. The table is noticeably harde to move away,,,towards the left. Even using a wrench,,,no crank handle with machine.Soooooo, I left it ,,I'll have a think on why is harder to move one way than other,, n get back on it next week. Off to the city for Dr appointments n such now

Manxmodder:
Sacket, that might be a problem with the gib strip adjuster screws riding up on their respective strip indents in one direction and causing the gib to give a wedging effect.

I had a similar problem with the topslide feed on my Alba shaper. Ended up making a new gib strip with accurately drilled screw locating indents and problem sorted.

OZ.

Sackett:
Not sure what the prob is,, was thinking to try loosening gibs, n see if helps. will try when I get back to shop next week

Okapi:
Hi Rockknokker,
As I have near the brother of your shaper as you can see here : http://www.lecollectionneur.ch/rapide-lime/
And the same broken gear… but it comes after a long use due to the bad material used, I've made a new one in normal C35 steel, for the broken carter which is sometimes made in a very thin zamac, you can make a new system without using this one until you find a repair part, it's not very complicate to put a wheel directly on the command screw.
If you're interested by the precision obtained with this model, here is a little video I made for proving that point : http://www.lecollectionneur.ch/precision-plane-dun-etau.html

The new piece you've made perfectly is very often forgotten by the users, it need some oil at each use of the shaper if you don't work all days, and at the morning if it is in function frequently, you make the small perfectly. :thumbup:

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