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There are 5 shafts in the headstock of a pm1440gs gearhead lathe. I have the misfortune of having one that is eating its bearings. On shaft B as labeled on page #39 in the manual, I isolated all the shafts so you could turn each of the shafts independently. Using a stethoscope I was able to turn each shaft and listen for clunking. On removing the plates covering shaft B from the left side as you look at the lathe headstock on your left. I got a nice pile of metal shavings, and that specific shaft does not spin freely as the others do...
PM says just use a slap hammer and pull the bearings out that way.... I am confused, I see a m6x1.0 thread in the end of the shaft. Is the intent I thread a screw into the shaft and use the shaft to pull the bearing out? I see no other way to remove the bearing.
Any help greatly appreciated
PM says just use a slap hammer and pull the bearings out that way.... I am confused, I see a m6x1.0 thread in the end of the shaft. Is the intent I thread a screw into the shaft and use the shaft to pull the bearing out? I see no other way to remove the bearing.
Any help greatly appreciated