Scully turntable shaft problem

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JHL
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Scully turntable shaft problem

Post: # 56736Unread post JHL
Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:44 pm

Hi there trolls,
I am assemble a Scully 601 lathe now, and I have a problem when I placed the turntable shaft into the lower flywheel, it is very tight and can not go any deeper to the right place of lower flywheel, I try to oil it but it doesn't work. Should I go to the machine shop ask them use grinding machine to make it more easier to fit? or this is a bad idea?
also the yoke below the lathe base is really tight too, takes a lot of strength to put it on.should I grinding it too?

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andrew93
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Re: Scully turntable shaft problem

Post: # 57194Unread post andrew93
Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:30 pm

Hi man. It is the collars. Gotta unscrew them a bit.

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emorritt
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Re: Scully turntable shaft problem

Post: # 57199Unread post emorritt
Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:39 am

And if I recall you need what's called a spanner wrench to loosen/tighten them:

https://www.mcmaster.com/spanner-wrenches/adjustable-pin-spanner-wrenches-for-holes-on-the-side/

mine looks like this one.

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barbaroja
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Re: Scully turntable shaft problem

Post: # 57201Unread post barbaroja
Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:29 pm

Do not grind!

You can also do it by hand, if they are not too tight.

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