B&S Dividing head #0, question on plunger?

[Janderso]

I imagine this plate hole plunger should pull out with a spring loaded movement.
It has too much going on to be a dud. There is no movement at all.
Does yours plunge in and out?

 

[WobblyHand]

Mine plunges. You might try rotating the knurled handle to free up the mechanism. Don't remember which way, but try it.

 

[jwmelvin]

Yes, on both my BS-0 and BS-1 clones, the knurled sleeve pulls the pin back into the threaded portion so that you can lock the pin retracted by turning the knurled portion about a quarter turn. Actually on my BS-1 there's a separate, thin knurled ring about at the front that turns after pulling back the knurled cylinder.

 

[Janderso]

Thank you Wobbly!!
That did it!
A bunch of chips/swarf was in the slot the pin slides in.
Needs a bit of a clean up.
Thanks man.
I love you guys!