Has anyone read, and know the location of, an article discussing headstock (or headstock lock clamp) casting failures on the Powermatic 3520A(?)?
Thanks!
Gil
Thanks!
Gil
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PM 3520 Casting Cracks??
- Thread starter Gil Jones
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There was a thread on Wood Central. You might search there.
Papa Doc, thanks for the vector.
Is your's cracking?
Martin Braun said:
Seem to remember it was the locking plate rather than the main casting. Fix/revision was to go to a steel (rather than cast iron) plate.
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john lucas
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Your correct Mark, it was the cast iron locking plate below the headstock. That was taken care of a long time ago. That and the tool post locking levers were the first modifications I was aware of.
john lucas said:
CRS may be getting better. Must be the Summer Ale
Locking plate
I do not own a PM yet, just covering the bases. Thanks to y'all for the speedy info. Sounds like an old problem that has been modified.
I do not own a PM yet, just covering the bases. Thanks to y'all for the speedy info. Sounds like an old problem that has been modified.