Is this normal or is the mandrel bearing shot?

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Re: Is this normal or is the mandrel bearing shot?

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Lucius1958 wrote:
Wes K wrote:There is an adjustment you can do that will keep the mandrel shaft from dropping so far that it has to be picked up to close the end gate.
It has to do with how the mandrel is positioned left-to-right and the position of the drive gear to the left of the support.
We would appreciate any information on these adjustments, including photos.

Bill
I'll take some photos this evening and post them up. All my Standards are B's, but can't imagine it not working on an A.

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here is a video I made on how to adjust the mandrel so it does not drop too far when you open the end gate:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKurDTGRMAk[/youtube]
I hope this helps out anyone who has had this problem.

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Thanks for the tip!

Bill

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Re: Is this normal or is the mandrel bearing shot?

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Thanks for the tip. I have several that need adjusting.. Tom

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