Re: [GrizHFMinimill] HF Mini Mill speed lever problem

On 16 Mar 2016 09:41:00 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi All...I'm new. I bought a Harbor Freight Mini Mill and after running on low side, It will not engage to the high side unless I put it in neutral, turn it on for a second, and then, maybe then it will go into the high side. Any suggestions on how to fix it??? Thanks Wayne

The gears in the mini-mill are not synchromesh. It's possible to get
the gears into a situation where you can only get halfway there. The
speed changing should not be done with the mill running at any speed.

What I normally do is turn the mill off (toggle switch), shift towards
high. If it doesn't get there, I simply rotate the chuck slightly and
the gears will go in. You can feel where it meshes properly.

Putting the mill in neutral and turning it on for a second repositions
the motor drive gear. Whether or not that hits the right spot is
another matter.

Harvey




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Posted by: Harvey White <madyn@dragonworks.info>
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