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    Arduino questions

    Shawn, Maybe this has been mentioned in the attached thread but you might want to look into using interrupts for your code. Especially for things like your limit switches.
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    I tried as an experiment some spindle oil with the same style oiler. That worked much better but getting a good seal is still difficult. I will try some hydraulic oil and hopefully find a different oiler that seals easier.
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    Beginner from Ontario

    Thanks for the welcome everyone. I am looking forward to the learning process
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    Beginner from Ontario

    Hi all, I guess I am overdue for an introduction post. I joined the forum this past fall and have just been following along. I live on a rural property just outside of Woodstock Ontario. I am brand new to this hobby with very little experience. I bought a Taiwanese 2HP variable speed Bridgeport...
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    Thanks, I am trying to use a small golden rod oiler with way oil. It is similar to that Canadian Tire oiler linked above but with a rigid stem instead of flexible. It seems to have trouble forcing the oil through. The passages are clear and the balls move easily so maybe the oil viscosity is...
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    Well just to update. Unfortunately no amount of cleaning got the bearing to smooth out. It was still cogging the same as before. Likely some grease stuck inside the bearing somewhere I could not get at. Luckily the local bearing shop had a replacement in stock and sold it to me at a good...
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    I hope you are right, I wont get to that bearing for a couple of days as I needed to order a pin wrench to get the preload nut off first.
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    Yes when I first scratched it expecting the usual scratchy rust feel I was surprised when it was more gummy. I do not know what this stuff was but it is unlike any old grease or oil I have come across. It is difficult to remove even with solvents and it worked better than any sleeve retaining...
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I went out late last night and I was able to finally get it. Congratulations to Tom Kitta for being the person to correctly guess the correct solution. A bigger hammer. I am always hesitant to resort to brute force as usually it means I have missed a set...
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    Rotary Table Disassembly help

    I just acquired a 10" Liang Yu Rotary table that I am trying to disassemble and clean. I have hit an issue where I am at the point where all fasteners have been removed that I can see, and either the table needs to come off or the worm gear needs to pull out but neither are budging. The worm...
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