Boss 6 Z-Axis Pulley Identification / Problem

[snakebit95]

Wow......now that is helpful!! Looks like I may be missing item #8; which I believe must be a key that allows item #33 to drive item #35. I will take it apart this evening when it cools off. I made the Z-Axis mount this morning, so I am making some slow progress.

On a side note, would it be too much to ask for a scan of the head-assembly diagram? I have (1) extra snap-ring and (2) wavy washers left-over from the assembly, and it would be nice to know where they go - LOL. When I put it back together, everything seemed to go in to place, but was left with a couple extra parts when finished. No hurry..........just when you get time.

Thanks again,
Wayne

[Hood]

Wayne you can download the whole manual from my site, you will find it here
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...ges/index.html
If you have a slow connection and would rather just have the single page give me a shout and I will send it.
I just looked at the manual and it says 8 is a bearing, think it must be a typo as its definitely a funny shaped bearing
I am not sure if its a key or a pin though if you look at your gear shaft you will soon know whether there is a keyway
Hood

[snakebit95]

Hood.......That was a BIG HELP!! Thanks again!! I have a few manuals that came with my machine, but they were full of general information such as hooking-up power, general operation, performance specs and then one manual full of wiring schematics / control drawings.

BTW.......did you get the lathe moved yet? That is a HUGE piece of iron to move. Hope you have a good size shop!!

[Hood]

Wayne
no not got the lathe yet, dont have room,I am going to have to rent another unit next to my workshop. I need more space anyway and the lathe has just made me bite the bullet and go for it.
Hood

[snakebit95]

Well, I figured-out the problem with the variable speed mechanism. It was indeed the item I selected from your exploded drawing. The item turned-out to be a spring-pin that pinned the gear to the chain spool. The stock pin was sheared-off clean, which explains why I missed it when I reassembled it. If there had been a key, I would have probably noticed it missing. Anyways, I replaced it with a heavy-duty roll-pin; which has at least 2X the shear strength as the spring pin that was in it. It all works correctly now. I also installed the wavy washers per the manual you had posted on your webpage. I guess they are there to keep the top bearing from rubbing the top bearing plate. I still have a snap-ring that I can not determine where it goes. It is larger than both the spindle shaft and the motor shaft.......so who knows?? Maybe it came out of the control cabinets that I disposed of.......

Thanks again,
Wayne

[Hood]

Glad it helped.

Hood