Woodstock M1103, M1102 owner manual Feed Shaft Spring Tension

SERVICE

M1102/M1103 16-Speed Drill Press

Feed Shaft Spring

Tension

The feed shaft return spring is adjusted at the factory; however, during the life of the drill press you may want to adjust the feed shaft return spring so the pressure suits your operating needs.

To adjust the feed shaft spring tension, do these
steps:
1.	DISCONNECT THE DRILL PRESS FROM POWER!			Wear safety glasses when adjusting the
				coil spring. Serious eye injury may occur
2.	Wipe off any oil on the spring lock cover so it does			if this warning is ignored!
	not slip in your fingers when you hold the cover from
	spinning (see Figure 26).
				Locking
				Lug
	A high tension coiled spring is underneath the cover.			Spring Cover
	Put on heavy leather gloves to protect yours hands			Lock Slot
	from possible lacerations when removing the cover
	in the next step.
3.	While holding the spring lock cover against the side
	of the headstock so the cover stays splined with the			Spring Lock
	locking lug; loosen the cover nut approximately	1	⁄4"
				Cover
	(see Figure 27).

4.	Pull the cover outward just enough to		disengage	the	Figure 26. Feed shaft return spring
					assembly.
	spring-cover lock slot from the locking lug.
	Note: It is important to keep a good grip during this
	step. Letting go of the cover will cause the spring to
	rapidly uncoil.
5.	Rotate the cover counterclockwise to increase spring
	tension, or in the clockwise direction to reduce spring
	tension.
6.	Engage the next available spring-cover lock slot with
	the locking lug and hold the spring lock cover tightly
	against the side of the headstock.
7.	Snug the cover nut against the spring cover just until
	the nut stops, and then back off the nut approximately				Figure 27. Loosening cover nut.
	1	⁄3 turn, or just enough so there is no	binding during
	complete spindle travel.

8.Tighten the cover nut.

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