Another Feeler FTL 618

[Graham Stabler]

So I finally got it running:



At the moment there is no grease on it, I've just sent off an email to get prices on the various lubricants required. It rattles a bit but I suspect that will simmer down with some grease on it, over all I am happy.

Now to tick some more stuff off the list.

The stop switch was extremely stiff, I stripped it down and cleaned it, deburred some little plungers and reassembled. The original ultrasonic weld joints were broken so as a temporary measure I hot glued it after keying it with sandpaper. I will replace the switch in due course. The power button's lamp was also not working and I found that the switch was falling apart. I have ordered an LED lamp replacement and tied it all together with some wire for now, again I will replace it later.



The main power lamp is also not working, another lamp to source.

The speed indicator does not go high enough, something is wrong there, the mounting is different to the Hardinge and not really shown in the Feeler manual, it seems like the rod should be adjustable but I can seem to find a way to move it, no grub screw in the end of the bolt as I expected, unless that is lost and it is just gummed up?

Graham