Spindle Cartridge Replacement - Shop fox W1701W Owner's Manual

Spindle.Cartridge.
Replacement
If a spindle bearing fails, your shaper will probably
develop a noticeable rumble, which will increase when
the machine is put under load. If allowed to get worse,
overheating of the journal containing the bad bearing
could occur, which may cause the bearing to seize and
possibly damage other parts of the machine.
Rather than disassemble the spindle cartridge to remove
worn out bearings, Woodstock International offers
replacement spindle cartridge assemblies as whole units
(see Parts on Page 46), which makes replacement very
simple. The procedure takes 15-20 minutes.
Tools.Needed:.
Open-End Wrench 8, 14mm ...................................1
Socket Wrench 13mm ..........................................1
Wrench/Socket 18mm ..........................................1
Spindle Wrench 24mm .........................................1
To.replace.the.spindle.cartridge.assembly,.do.these.
steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove the spindle and drawbar from the spindle
cartridge assembly. (Remove tapered drawbar nut
and tap the drawbar up to knock it loose.)
3. Take off the spindle pulley cover by removing the
two mounting bolts shown in Figure.50.
4. Loosen the two motor mount bolts, slide the motor
forward, and remove the belt.
5. Loosen the spindle lock knob.
6. Remove the cartridge nut on the bottom of the
spindle, as shown in Figure.51, and slide the pulley
off.
7. Hold your hand under the spindle cartridge and
remove the elevation handle by unthreading it
counterclockwise. The spindle cartridge should drop
into your hand.
8. Install the new cartridge assembly in the reverse
order of removal.
Model W1701W (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/16)
Qty
Figure.50. Location of pulley cover
Cartridge
Nut
Figure.51. Location of cartridge nut and
-40-
Pulley Cover
Mounting
Bolts
mounting bolts.
Pulley
Tapered
Drawbar
Nut
pulley.