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This topic has 6 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 16 July 2016 at 11:00 by frank brown.

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13 July 2016 at 21:26 #246538
nathan talbot
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Hi everyone

I have finally have begun to clean up rebuild my deckel fp1

I've began with removing the headstock to which was full of grease , to which I thought wasnt right upon completely removing it I then saw there was a small Ali surround around the drive cog upon closer inspection there looks like there there are some fibre gaskets either side I suspect they are worn and that's why there is no oil but grease in the headstock I want to replace them and then use oil but I'm not sure what I can replace them with anybody have any idea can I get new or is there something else I can use
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13 July 2016 at 21:26 #12721
nathan talbot
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13 July 2016 at 21:55 #246540
RobC
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Hi Nathan,

There's a great and helpful group over on the Practical Machinist forum, specifically for Deckel machines. Lots of guys who know these machines inside out on there. who may be able to help out.

Also you can find lots of Deckel bits from Franz Singer either on their direct web page or their eBay store. They are German, but speak excellent English and you can use the translations to work out what most things are very easily.

Good luck,

Rob
15 July 2016 at 19:05 #246725
mark smith 20
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Hi Nathan , Got any photos of the machine. I just recently bought an Alexander and im busy trying to find my way around it (what everything does) as its a massive upgrade from a chinese mini mill i have.

The Alexander is probably very similar. I too am ditching the massive 2 speed 440v only 3PH motor. I have no way of powering it and i dont even know if it works. Im going to use a 2 HP motor with an inverter at 240v 3 PH.

Even the bracket holding the motor on the alexander weighs around 1/2 the weight of my mini mill.

Im busy taking bits off it but still not sure what im doing !

Heres a photo of mine after removing the horizontal headstock is it similar to yours?

Edited By mark smith 20 on 15/07/2016 19:11:01
15 July 2016 at 20:02 #246728
Ajohnw
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It's possible to buy sheet of various type of gasket material from a motor factors. Probably ebay too. Just cut your own from the sheets.

John

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15 July 2016 at 20:18 #246729
Michael Gilligan
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Further to Rob's mention of 'Practical Machinist' … This short thread may be worth a look.

MichaelG.
16 July 2016 at 11:00 #246779
frank brown
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The article in the MEW # 243 relates to me getting a static converter "tuned" up for the 440V 2 speed motor. I kept the motor bracket, but dumped my motor cover, it increased the depth of the machine by at least 4" as I do not intend to hose the machine down.

Frank
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