Category: Troubleshooting the press
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Windmill inking arm roller tension

  • slowb
  • on 7 Dec 13 (03:49)
  • Updated 7 Dec 13 (03:53)

Hello,

Attached are photos of the problem. It looks like the spring tension that keep the inking rollers in place is gummed up. I wanted to ask here if anyone has run into this, and if anyone has any tips.

I have hit it with compressed air and gave it a good oiling, but it does not want to free up. My next step is to knock the pin keeping the block out and see if I can unscrew the rod that the two springs run on and clean it.

Thank you,

Eric

image: Rough sketch of tension springs based on parts manual. I think it is the center block gummed up.

Rough sketch of tension springs based on parts manual. I think it is the center block gummed up.

image: Back of tension arm. I give that rod to the right a quarter turn clockwise and the center block and spring reset, bringing the roller back flush with the plate

Back of tension arm. I give that rod to the right a quarter turn clockwise and the center block and spring reset, bringing the roller back flush with the plate

image: Rollers slipping off plate

Rollers slipping off plate

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Of course, the red fittings get oiled daily, so the rod moves freely in the bushings.

Also, the felt-pad in the block gets oiled weekly. (see pic) The arms are stopped in the position where the block and pad are accessed through the hole.

The block is a guide to keep the trucks in line with the rails. If you can turn the rod 90 degrees, the pin in the block may already be sheared off.

image: IMG_9326sm.JPG

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  • slowb
  • on 7 Dec 13 (13:04)

Do I need to take off the entire arm to replace the pin? Or is there another way? Would I need to find a new block? Oiling the block was not on my list, but now it is. The zerk fittings above, definitely.

It seems removal is the only recourse.

I suggest contacting Studio Pression, they posted regarding a similar issue.

http://www.briarpress.org/25126

  • slowb
  • on 7 Dec 13 (19:48)

Thank you for the back link. I read through it and sure enough… The top roller bearing was a half an inch off. Simple thing staring me in the face. Reseated it and now it’s back up to speed. Just in time to do some coasters.