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Hello,
I picked up a Universal Vise and Tool RT9-1 Rotary Table. It seems in good condition, tight and no physical damage except for some surface rust. It does turn a bit tight. I am tempted to take it apart to give it a good cleaning and repacking. I pulled the bottom nut, lockwasher, and dust cover off, and under there is an unsealed bearing. Grease is a bit dried out. I gave the center shaft a couple of moderate blows with a soft dead-blow hammer - no movement. I am guessing that the center shaft/table top is pressed into the bearing. So now I am left with either pressing the table out and continuing my cleaning, or put it back together and hope nobody saw me try to take it apart
I haven't been able to find any exploded views online. Does anyone here have either advise for trying to complete tearing this down, or guidance that I should quietly re-install the nut, work in a little new grease, and leave it alone!
All advise and comments appreciated!
I picked up a Universal Vise and Tool RT9-1 Rotary Table. It seems in good condition, tight and no physical damage except for some surface rust. It does turn a bit tight. I am tempted to take it apart to give it a good cleaning and repacking. I pulled the bottom nut, lockwasher, and dust cover off, and under there is an unsealed bearing. Grease is a bit dried out. I gave the center shaft a couple of moderate blows with a soft dead-blow hammer - no movement. I am guessing that the center shaft/table top is pressed into the bearing. So now I am left with either pressing the table out and continuing my cleaning, or put it back together and hope nobody saw me try to take it apart
I haven't been able to find any exploded views online. Does anyone here have either advise for trying to complete tearing this down, or guidance that I should quietly re-install the nut, work in a little new grease, and leave it alone!
All advise and comments appreciated!