Back Gear Operation Atlas 10f

navycwo said:
The gear teeth are in good shape. Where is the ball and spring located if you remember, Is the spring in the casting side or bottom pressing the ball against the shaft, and will it fall out when removing the shaft? Is it at the side with the big or small gear?
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I pulled out the parts diagram and took a look. On the 6", the ball and spring are located in a pocket in the crank. The ball drops into a depression on the face of the casting. The collar is what provides the force to activate the detent. Your problem may simply be that the collar has slipped. Loosen the set screw and push the crank handle tight to the casting face. Push the collar tight to the inner face of the casting and retighten the set screw. If this doesn't work, maybe the pocket needs rework or a stronger spring may be necessary. (it is possible that someone had it apart before and lost the ball and/or the spring. You should feel the detent when you rotate the crank.)
 
RJSakowski said:
I pulled out the parts diagram and took a look. On the 6", the ball and spring are located in a pocket in the crank. The ball drops into a depression on the face of the casting. The collar is what provides the force to activate the detent. Your problem may simply be that the collar has slipped. Loosen the set screw and push the crank handle tight to the casting face. Push the collar tight to the inner face of the casting and retighten the set screw. If this doesn't work, maybe the pocket needs rework or a stronger spring may be necessary. (it is possible that someone had it apart before and lost the ball and/or the spring. You should feel the detent when you rotate the crank.)
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We will take a look at it later today and let you know what I find. Thanks.
 
RJSakowski said:
I pulled out the parts diagram and took a look. On the 6", the ball and spring are located in a pocket in the crank. The ball drops into a depression on the face of the casting. The collar is what provides the force to activate the detent. Your problem may simply be that the collar has slipped. Loosen the set screw and push the crank handle tight to the casting face. Push the collar tight to the inner face of the casting and retighten the set screw. If this doesn't work, maybe the pocket needs rework or a stronger spring may be necessary. (it is possible that someone had it apart before and lost the ball and/or the spring. You should feel the detent when you rotate the crank.)
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I moved the collars as you instructed. Back gear is not disengaging anymore, fixed. Thank you for all the info that you provided.
 
navycwo said:
I moved the collars as you instructed. Back gear is not disengaging anymore, fixed. Thank you for all the info that you provided.
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Glad it was an easy fix!

Bob
 
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