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How do I get the old oil out of the headstock?

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AdeV:
Thanks Trev & Darren, your comments are much appreciated.

Today I notice the clutch has stopped working (it's permanently engaged, which is better than permanently disengaged I guess  ::)). Maybe it'll free itself up when the oil's warmed up a bit. Fortunately, the clutch is only a nice-to-have, I guess in a hectic production shop it'd be in use constantly, but I can just use the electrical switches.

I've sized up the tool holder: 5"x5"x3.5". That's going to be a big chunk of metal...

bogstandard:
I would suggest you try to locate where the grub screws came from. It just might be that by having those missing could be causing a few of the faults you are finding.


Nuts and bolts don't just grow in an oily environment, the only place they are liable to have come from is the metal contained within the box.


Bogs

ozzie46:


  I agree with John, I was surprised when you said you put oil back in and didn't try to find out where the screws go.

  Ron

AdeV:
I had a good look around inside, and couldn't immediately see anywhere where they might belong. Like you, I was intrigued & a little concerned.

I can only assume they're to do with the clutch, since that's the only bit in the headstock that's showing any signs of misbehaviour. I'll have another good look at it tonight. I've got a mirror-on-a-stick somewhere, maybe there's something 'round the back where it's not obviously visible.

Darren:
Is the clutch in the oil you have just put in? If so that may have a bearing on the issue.

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