BP Quill getting tight

So the tighten of the quil toward the end of the travel while extending down could be. I do have full travel just the last 1/2 inch or so gets right.

1) no oil, gummed up
2) Head to lower portion is not aligned correctly. Aren't these the boltsthat BP says to never loosen?
3) clock spring on the quil handle
 
I would start with no oil/gummed up

It is possible that the spring has been ''repaired'' and shortened a bit. That would account for not having full travel. It's not uncommon for them to break and the quick fix is to cut it off and put another notch in it.

Sendit said:
2) Head to lower portion is not aligned correctly. Aren't these the boltsthat BP says to never loosen?
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I think so. But that never stopped me, but then again I'm half crazy anyway.:grin: It's not that big of a deal to get things lined up. You can feel it when it's right.
 
What if I took the spring assembly off to test if the spring is bad. I'm going to be ordering some parts from H&W/ Bridgeportparts.net in the next few days.

I need a DRO, VFD, Vise
 
That seems reasonable. A new spring assembly, including a new can, should be around $40
 
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Taking the clock spring out didn't work. The spring looks to be modified because the is pretty bent. Like someone use pliers to taken them. I though I had some P/W fluid but didnt.
 
Should the quil fall down under its own weight with the clock spring removed?


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Sendit said:
Should the quil fall down under its own weight with the clock spring removed?
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Yes. I forgot to mention that. Always have the quill locked or supported at the top when working on the spring.
 
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Well it doesn't fall. So something must be causing it not to fall when remove. How hard is it to remove the quil? Can it be done with out removing the top half of the (variable speed control)?
 
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