Power drawbar questions

[mike sr1]

I ordered the power drawbar from Tormach with my machine, and after reading the instructions, it says that the cylinder assembly has to be moved to get to the belt for a speed change.

Does anyone have one of these in use, that finds it to be a problem?

I change speed ranges regularly on the old Bridgeport, for tapping, large cutters, hole drilling etc.

[shred]

The cylinder assembly moves out of the way of a belt change easily-- flip the 'kickstand' up and pull the cylinder forward, when done, push back and flip the kickstand again, but I rarely move mine off the high speed belt in any case.

[mike sr1]

The cylinder assembly moves out of the way of a belt change easily-- flip the 'kickstand' up and pull the cylinder forward, when done, push back and flip the kickstand again, but I rarely move mine off the high speed belt in any case.

Thank you sir, that is what I wanted to hear!

[TXFred]

I can change the belt speeds without ever moving the cylinder.

Frederic