Hi guys, I need help. Last night, I crashed the Z-axis or my Deckel FP1 by going to the end of the down travel to get clearance for a tap handle. It is a Mk III model with the two dials for speeds and feeds.
The vertical table actually hit something that was under it and got stuck there. I did not realize that immediately. When I tried to use the powerfeed again, it did not respond. So at that time, I'm thinking "shear pin"! Ok, I can live with that. But when I tried to feed it by hand, the handle is very stiff and does not want to move at all. So at that point, I don't understand how that could be the case. I figured, if the shear pin broke, it means I am out of power feed but I should be able to move the table by hand. So, after making sure I was trying to move it in the right direction, I give up momentarily and go handle some others things.
When I got back to it, I realized that the vertical table is stuck on a 26" long 6" diameter aluminum tube that I had put on the base of the mill to act as garbage can for small things around the mill. I know, I know, not a great idea! I had verified that it did not rob me of much travel, but clearly, it did interfere and it was stuck there pretty tight. I was able to take it out of there by cutting it and prying it out of there.
I was hoping that once I got rid of that physical obstruction, things would get mostly back to normal except maybe for the shear pin. Not so, the vertical travel handle still won't go in any direction. I don't want to make things worse, so I am seeking counsel here. To be honest, I did not even look at the shear pin, but I assume I will have to change that. But really, I am not concerned about that, power feed is a convenience that is nice to have but you can operate without for a while, and I got an extra shear pin with the machine. No hand powered vertical feed is a problem however!
Any idea? Hint as to where to look first?
Jacques
The vertical table actually hit something that was under it and got stuck there. I did not realize that immediately. When I tried to use the powerfeed again, it did not respond. So at that time, I'm thinking "shear pin"! Ok, I can live with that. But when I tried to feed it by hand, the handle is very stiff and does not want to move at all. So at that point, I don't understand how that could be the case. I figured, if the shear pin broke, it means I am out of power feed but I should be able to move the table by hand. So, after making sure I was trying to move it in the right direction, I give up momentarily and go handle some others things.
When I got back to it, I realized that the vertical table is stuck on a 26" long 6" diameter aluminum tube that I had put on the base of the mill to act as garbage can for small things around the mill. I know, I know, not a great idea! I had verified that it did not rob me of much travel, but clearly, it did interfere and it was stuck there pretty tight. I was able to take it out of there by cutting it and prying it out of there.
I was hoping that once I got rid of that physical obstruction, things would get mostly back to normal except maybe for the shear pin. Not so, the vertical travel handle still won't go in any direction. I don't want to make things worse, so I am seeking counsel here. To be honest, I did not even look at the shear pin, but I assume I will have to change that. But really, I am not concerned about that, power feed is a convenience that is nice to have but you can operate without for a while, and I got an extra shear pin with the machine. No hand powered vertical feed is a problem however!
Any idea? Hint as to where to look first?
Jacques