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  1. #1
    Hi all,

    Had my first mill arrive today which was great but have run into an issue immediately, hopefully someone can help. Tried tilting the head by loosening the 4 bolts attaching it to the column but no joy, saw what I thought was a retention pin (pictured) and removed it, the head started tilting...great stuff....but then stopped at around 45 degrees and now wont move back to upright or any where more than +/- 5 degrees of its current 45 degree position, anyone have any ideas about this at all? Mill is a Weiss VM32L.

    (Have put this one another thread of mine but off topic so moved to here)

    Cheers

    Mark
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  2. #2
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tV4...n8eBrLJ4z/view

    The centre bolt is a pivot that you shouldn't loosen.
    You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D

  3. #3
    Quote Originally Posted by magicniner View Post
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tV4...n8eBrLJ4z/view

    The centre bolt is a pivot that you shouldn't loosen.
    Thanks bud, think it has to be loosened slightly but not to the extent I have loosened it.

    Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

  4. #4
    If the pivot bolt is loose it lets the head "sag", this will cause all kinds of friction as sliding surfaces will come into contact with pressures at angles which they are not designed to handle, this will cause them to jam.
    You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D

  5. #5
    Yes I think it had sagged, managed to get the head off and dismantle the rest, will reconnect the head whilst the column is laying flat to see if it spins freely. Thanks bud :)

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